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Ottawa to extend $1.2B in funding for home care, mental health services

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 15). Ottawa to extend $1.2B in funding for home care, mental health services. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/ottawa-to-extend-1-2b-in-funding-for-home-care-mental-health-services/article_f6527796-baa1-51e4-97c2-443658726760.html

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Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced that the federal government will extend funding worth $1.2 billion for mental health, addictions, and home care services to provinces and territories for an additional year. This decision follows concerns raised by provincial health ministers about potential negative impacts on healthcare if these agreements were not renewed ahead of this fall's budget announcement. The extension aims to address immediate funding gaps while the federal budget is finalized later in the year.

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Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced on social media that the federal government will extend funding for mental health, addictions, and home care services by one year, representing $1.2 billion in support. This decision comes after provincial health ministers expressed concern about potential negative impacts on patient care and healthcare jobs if the agreements were not renewed. The announcement is part of a broader discussion regarding the Canada Health Transfer, which has also raised concerns among provinces and territories. The federal budget, to be tabled later this fall, will address these funding issues further. Provincial and territorial health ministers are scheduled to meet in Winnipeg on Thursday, with Minister Michel co-chairing the meeting on Friday to discuss these critical healthcare matters.

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The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and home care by one year. asserted

it → say → year

Health Minister Marjorie Michel says in a social media post that the announced extension represents $1.2 billion in funding. asserted

extension → say → funding

Michel’s post comes after provincial health ministers expressed worry about “profound and negative” effects on patients and health care jobs if the federal funding agreements aren’t renewed in this year’s budget. asserted

agreements → come → budget

Provinces and territories also raised concerns earlier this month about the future of the Canada Health Transfer. asserted

Provinces → raise → Transfer

The federal budget will be tabled later this fall. asserted

budget → table → ?

Provincial and territorial health ministers are set to meet Thursday in Winnipeg, while Michel is to co-chair Friday’s meeting. asserted

Michel → set → meeting

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Ottawa to extend $1.2B in funding for home care, mental health services

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