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Upholding the Rights of Youth, and the Integrity of the Physician Patient Relationship

Ottawa – May 28, 2025 – In Fall 2024, the Alberta government tabled legislation prohibiting the delivery of gender-affirming care to minors. Children’s Healthcare Canada strongly opposes any legislation that interferes with the autonomy of licensed physicians to make healthcare decisions in close collaboration with patients and their families. In addition to concerns compromising the patient-provider relationship, this legislation will most certainly negatively impact the physical, mental and...

Advocacy Takeaways from Right-Sizing Health Systems for Kids

Advocacy Takeaways from Right-Sizing Health Systems for Kids: Creating the Future Together, Children’s Healthcare Canada’s 2025 Annual Conference

During our 2025 Conference, Right-Sizing Health Systems for Kids: Creating the Future Together, we brought together child health advocates, political experts, and advocacy champions to explore how to effectively position children’s health as a national policy priority.One particular session, What Unites Us: Prioritizing the Health of Kids in Canada focused on...

Prioritizing Kids Health Today To build a Stronger Canada Tomorrow

Over 400 child health professionals urge federal party leaders to prioritize the health and wellbeing of Canada’s 8 million children and youth

April 14, 2025 – Ottawa, ON - As the federal election centers around discussions on Canada's economy and future, the critical question remains: How can we build a prosperous and resilient Canada tomorrow if we do not prioritize the health and wellbeing of our children today?

This week, over 400 child health leaders are in Ottawa to address pressing issues...

Kids Can’t Vote. We Can!

Canada’s 45th federal election is now underway. What does this mean for our eight million children and youth?

While there are many substantive concerns competing for party leaders’ time and attention, healthcare still figures prominently in polling exploring the most pressing issues for Canadians. The healthcare systems serving children, youth and families in Canada are undersized to meet the needs of a growing and increasingly medically complex population. As a result, there are measurable...

Stronger, More Resilient Children, Youth and Families: Budget 2025

As you read our prebudget submission, you may see a shift in our budget priorities. These reflect the unprecedented times we find ourselves in, and respond to concerns related to the impact of tariffs on operating healthcare delivery organizations serving kids (and others), and on children, youth and families themselves. Read more about the feedback received by our members and the potential impacts on health systems.
Introduction

Children in Canada are facing a polycrisis that threatens their...