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.
Health Care a Leading Priority in Newfoundland and Labrador Budget
April 10, 2025 - On April 9, 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador tabled Budget 2025: Smarter, Stronger Better, with a projected deficit of $372 million for 2025-26, and projected revenues of $10.7 billion. Affordability, education and health care were among the leading investment areas. According to the budget, the province will borrow $ 4.1 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year, and its net debt will hit $19.4 billion. The deficit for the fiscal year that ended last month (March 2025) was $252 million, about $100 million more than initially forecast.
Read MoreManitoba Budget Aims to “Rebuild Health Care” with a Record 14.2% Increase
March 21, 2025 - On March 20, 2025, the Manitoba government presented its 2025/26 budget, forecasting total spending at $25.6 billion.
Read MoreHealth a Leading Spending Category in the Saskatchewan Budget
March 20, 2025 - On March 19, 2025, Saskatchewan tabled its 2025-2026 budget with a projected spend of $21 billion this fiscal year, an increase of $909 million from last year's budget, and debt projected to increase by $2.5 billion to $38.3 billion.
Read MoreRapid Recap: Premier Ford’s Post-Election “Renewed” Cabinet
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Hon. Edith Dumont, has sworn in Premier Ford as well as members of his cabinet, forming the 44th Ontario Ministry. Premier Ford has kept cabinet at the same size as prior to the general election with 37 members, including himself, and minimal changes. “I’m blessed with the best caucus, and the best cabinet,” he said, adding that made it difficult to choose from the 80 Progressive Conservative (PC) MPPs available for ministerial roles. Premier Ford has decided not to appoint a separate tariff minister stating that multiple ministers work collectively to respond to U.S. tariffs.
Read MoreNew Brunswick Budget: Big Deficit, Modest Health Increases, and a Focus on Primary Care
March 18, 2025 - The New Brunswick government has tabled a $14.3 billion operating budget that includes $293 million in increased health care spending. At the same time, the province’s finance minister issued a warning that departments will be tasked with finding saving in the future to help tame the province’s $549 billion deficit.
Read MoreRapid Recap: Mark Carney Sworn in as Prime Minister Alongside New Cabinet and Minister of Health
March 14, 2025 -The Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, has sworn in Mark Carney as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, as well as his cabinet, forming the 30th Canadian Ministry. On Sunday, March 9, Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership in a landslide victory with 85.9% of the vote. Notably, there is a new Minister of Health, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Minister of Finance.
Read MoreSantis Expands Federal Team with the Addition of Jill Pilgrim and Dave Penner
Ottawa, ON – March 13, 2025 – Santis Health is proud to announce the expansion of its federal government affairs team with the addition of Jill Pilgrim as Senior Consultant and Dave Penner as Senior Director. Their extensive expertise in public policy, health care and stakeholder engagement strengthens Santis’ ability to support clients in navigating Canada’s evolving political landscape.
Read MoreSantis Health Adds Dr. Brendan Carr to its Expert Advisory Roster
Toronto, ON – March 12, 2025 — Santis Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Brendan Carr as its newest Senior Advisor. With a track record that includes chief executive roles of major health systems spanning Canada, Dr. Carr brings an impressive array of acumen and expertise in enhancing the delivery of care and improving health services.
Read MoreLiberal Leadership Announcement: What’s Next for the Federal Government?
On March 9, 2025, Mark Carney was announced as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada with a landslide victory of 85.9% of the votes. Chrystia Freeland came in second place, with 9% of the votes, followed by Karina Gould and Frank Baylis.
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