Last week, Prince Edward Island agreed to a new healthcare
accord with the federal government, securing an additional $45.1 million over
the next ten years. British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec
still remain without a new agreement.
When asked about the new accord, federal Health Minister
Jane Philpott stated, “They’ve got some great plans there [Prince Edward
Island] about how they want to make sure they expand access to home care, and
of course they have significant issues like everyone else in the country as it
relates to mental health.”
Minister Philpott also mentioned that the federal government
is “determined” to finalize agreements with the five remaining provinces.
Challenges Ahead
There still seems to be several key challenges the federal and
provincial governments face in regards to securing a new healthcare agreement.
Manitoba recently launched the website www.gov.mb.ca/sharethehealth to
help spread awareness about why they have not signed a new accord. On this website,
the provincial government states that, “Over the next ten years, the current
federal funding proposal will provide nearly $30 billion less than what the
evidence shows is needed to maintain the sustainability of healthcare systems,
even with an additional $11 billion targeted funding.”
When asked about the likelihood of the five remaining
provinces securing a new accord, CCSN President & CEO Jackie Manthorne said,
“It might take some time, but we remain confident that the two levels of
government can come to an agreement. It is good to see that both the federal
and provincial governments are looking to find the best possible solution for
all constituents, and we are hopeful that when all of this is said and done, everyone
will be satisfied with the agreement.”
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