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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-05 · by Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press
The Northwest Territories and the federal government have reached a seven-year agreement for $51.2 million in health care funding aimed at enhancing primary care and mental health services. Additionally, both governments will invest over $100 million to construct or renovate health facilities across 12 communities. This comes as part of Ottawa’s broader commitment to improve healthcare access and reduce wait times with a $200 billion investment over ten years. The territory has already seen success in reducing health-care staffing vacancies by one-third since the initial deal was signed.
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The Northwest Territories has reached a $51.2 million health care funding agreement with the federal government for seven years, aimed at improving access to primary care and mental health services. Additionally, both governments have committed over $100 million in infrastructure funds to construct or renovate health facilities across 12 communities. In 2023, Ottawa set aside $200 billion over ten years to enhance healthcare accessibility, reduce wait times, and bolster mental health services. The original three-year funding agreements have expired, leading to current negotiations for extensions. Since signing the initial agreement, the Northwest Territories has managed to cut health-care staffing vacancies by one-third. However, provincial and territorial health ministers are concerned that the cessation of targeted mental health and addictions funding next year will result in diminished services.
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OTTAWA - The Northwest Territories has signed an agreement with Ottawa for $51.2 million in health care funding over seven years to improve access to primary care and mental health care.
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The two governments also have earmarked more than $100 million in infrastructure funding to build or rehabilitate health facilities in 12 communities.
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The federal government announced in 2023 that it set aside $200 billion over 10 years to improve access to primary care, reduce wait times and strengthen mental health and substance use services.
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The initial three-year funding agreements with provinces and territories have now expired and Ottawa is negotiating extensions.
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The territory says it’s been able to reduce health-care staffing vacancies by one-third since the original deal was signed.
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Provincial and territorial health ministers have warned in recent weeks that the end of targeted mental health and addictions funding next year will lead to reduced services.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 5, 2026.
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