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Putting Families First: A Blueprint for a Healthier Canada in Budget 2025

Recommendations

1. Invest $1 million to develop a pan-Canadian children’s strategy that includes targets and timelines to enhance children’s health outcomes.
2. Invest $8 million annually to establish and operate an office for a Chief Children’s Health Officer.
3. Commit $10 billion over ten years for dedicated and protected ring-fenced funding to facilitate right-sizing children’s health systems across the continuum of care, including child health research.

Introduction

Children and youth in Canada are...

Children’s Health Organizations Unite to Urge Government Action on HESA Recommendations

Children’s Health Organizations Unite to Urge Government Action on HESA Child Health Study Recommendations

Ottawa, June 10, 2024 - Children’s Healthcare Canada, the Pediatric Chairs of Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society, and the Canadian Association of Paediatric Nurses stand united today in calling upon the federal government to take immediate action to enact the recommendations made by the Standing Committee on Health (HESA) in their comprehensive study of child health. 

We recognize and applaud the alignment...

Moving Beyond Bandaids for Child and Youth Health on the Hill

We're pleased to share the successful outcomes of our recent advocacy efforts on Parliament Hill. We orchestrated a series of 36 meetings with 44 influential figures, including Ministers, MPs, Senators, and senior government officials. Together, we championed the cause of children and youth, shedding light on the pressing issues surrounding their health and wellbeing.

We also hosted a Child Health Reception, sponsored by Senator Moodie, our Parliamentary Caucus Chair, and attended by notable...

Now Available | BEYOND BANDAIDS: Delivering Healthcare Fit for Kids

Children’s Healthcare Canada Calls on Federal Government to Declare Children’s Health and Well-Being a National Priority

May 6, 2024 - Ottawa – Pan-Canadian children’s health advocate Children’s Healthcare Canada is calling on the federal government to show political will to solve the crises plaguing children’s healthcare and declare children’s health and well-being a national priority.

A new report by the Association titled Beyond Bandaids: Delivering Healthcare Fit for Kids calls on the federal...

Budget 2024: A Missed Opportunity to Transform Child and Youth Healthcare

April 16, 2024 - Ottawa - As the federal government unveils its budget for 2024, Children's Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada acknowledge and applaud new investments intended to deliver the best start for every child, including $500 million over four years to build capacity to deliver youth mental health services, $1 billion over five years for a National School Food Program and a commitment to develop a National Caregiving Strategy.

These are important building blocks towards...