“The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Government of Canada that is dedicated to accelerating health care improvements and efficiencies. Budget 2016 proposes to provide $39 million over three years, starting in 2016–17, to the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement to support its ongoing efforts to identify and introduce innovations in the health care system.”

“This submission outlines the opportunity for the Government of Canada to support pan-Canadian healthcare innovation by accelerating its investment in the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI). CFHI is a federally funded not-for-profit organization with a track record leading pan-Canadian collaboration that spreads real improvements in patient care, the health of Canadians and value-for-money in healthcare spending.”

“The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health today issued the following statement at the conclusion of their meeting on January 20 and 21, 2016: Today, we agreed to move ahead on shared health priorities, working collaboratively while respecting our jurisdictional roles, and guided by the common vision of creating more adaptable, innovative and affordable health care systems for all Canadians. We discussed the pressing need to address gaps in health outcomes for Indigenous peoples.”