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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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On October 15, 2026, the federal government announced an extension of funding worth $1.2 billion for mental health services, home and community care, and substance use treatment for one additional year in response to concerns from provincial health ministers about potential negative impacts on patients and healthcare jobs if such agreements were not renewed. Health Minister Marjorie Michel made the announcement via social media, addressing worries that arose after provincial and territorial leaders expressed fears over funding cuts related to the Canada Health Transfer.

Health ministers met in Winnipeg on October 16 to discuss these issues further, with Ontario’s Sylvia Jones emphasizing that a one-year extension does not provide sufficient long-term stability for critical health services. She warned of a "looming fiscal cliff" despite Ottawa's move, indicating ongoing concerns about future funding levels and the need for sustained federal support.

The ministers agreed that while the $1.2 billion injection is welcome, it falls short of addressing the broader financial challenges faced by healthcare systems across Canada due to planned reductions in the rate of growth for the Canada Health Transfer starting from 2028.

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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

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