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Start Strong sets out a vision for federal, provincial, and territorial governments to deliver better, more equitable healthcare to Canada's 8.6 million children.

Across Canada, the start of a new year brings familiar signs of strain across our healthcare systems. Emergency departments are overcrowded, wait times and costs are rising and workforce shortages persist. Governments respond with new investments, yet the pressure remains. Despite increased spending, Canadians are no healthier. 

Children’s Healthcare Canada wants to congratulate the Government of Canada on the introduction of Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, aimed at building a more integrated and responsive health system. This is an important and timely step toward improving how health information is shared and used across the country—benefiting children and youth, families, and providers alike.