Recent health spending comes from Trudeau era, but fits with current Liberal focus on health prevention, lowering costs, consultants say

The Nov. 4 budget and this week's health ministers’ meeting are the Carney government’s chance to communicate a distinct health policy agenda.

Health Minister Marjorie Michel, pictured at a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 2, has thus far made announcements based on funding set aside by the previous Liberal government. Stakeholders will look to this fall’s budget and this week’s health ministers’ meeting to have a deeper understanding of her priorities.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY TESSIE SANCI

October 13, 2025

More than $250-million for health initiatives, including those connected to health equity and health prevention, have been announced since Health Minister Marjorie Michel joined cabinet. Still, some consultants caution that this funding isn’t a major signal of the current ...

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