The Santis team shares its insights on the key sectors and factors driving decisions and change in the health care and life sciences sector across Canada.
Ontario Fiscal Update Highlights First Steps in COVID-19 Response
On March 25, 2020, Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips released the province's Economic and Fiscal Update
Read MoreCOVID-19’s Impact on the Federal Government: What You Need to Know
Read Santis' Op-ed on COVID-19
Read MoreMinister of Health Reveals a New Mental Health and Addictions Strategy for Ontario
On March 3, 2020, Ontario's Minister of Health, Christine Elliot, unveiled the government’s new mental health and addictions strategy.
Read MoreMinister of Health Announces a New Direction for Home and Community Care in Ontario
On February 25, 2020, Ontario’s Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, announced she will be introducing the Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020
Read MoreFirst 24 Ontario Health Teams Announced
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott has announced the first set of 24 successful Ontario Health Teams (OHTs).
Read MoreA Snapshot of the Auditor General’s 2019 Annual Report
On Wednesday, December 4, the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario released its 2019 Annual Report. This year’s report includes four volumes focused on (1) 13 value-for-money audits, (2) reports on the environment, (3) reports on correctional services and court operations and (4) follow-up work on previously issued recommendations by the Office.
Read MoreTrudeau Unveils His New Cabinet
Justin Trudeau unveiled a new larger Liberal cabinet. Elected as a minority government on October 21, 2019 the Prime Minister had difficult choices to make to balance regional representation, skill sets, and gender parity.
Read MoreNext steps for Digital Health and Ontario Health
The Minister of Health has outlined the Ontario Government’s strategy to modernize the health care system, improve patient access to digital and virtual options and bring the patient experience into the 21st century.
Read MoreOntario's Fall Economic Statement: A Plan to Build Ontario Together
At 3:30 p.m. on November 6, 2019, Ontario's Minister of Finance, The Honourable Rod Phillips, introduced the 2019 Fall Economic Statement. There is a clear change in tone from the government compared to 2018 and this year’s Statement underlines that tone change.
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