Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming 2022 Federal Budget

Finance brief title page.PNG

Submitted on behalf of Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada. Endorsed by UNICEF Canada, the Goodman Pediatric Formulations Centre of the CHU Sainte-Justine, Children First Canada, The Sandbox Project, the Pediatric Nurses Interest Group (PedNIG), and the Children's Healthcare Canada Family Network

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. The Government of Canada invest $450M to improve timely access to child and youth mental health services.

  2. The Government of Canada invest $62M to advance a robust maternal, child and youth health research agenda.

  3. The Government of Canada take action (invest as required) to ensure timely access and distribution of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for children.

Click here to download a PDF of the detailed recommendations.

José Gauthier