The main change in the bill tabled on Thursday by the junior health minister for health and seniors, Sonia Belanger, applies to people suffering from a “serious and incurable” illness that could make them incapable of consenting to medical care.
In its pre-budget submission to the Canadian government, the Ontario Medical Association highlighted three key areas of priority that should be included in the 2023-24 federal budget.
The premiers say in a letter sent today that they are prepared to accept the offer for now but further discussions are needed to establish longer-term predictability and stability in healthcare.