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17 YORK ST. PERSPECTIVE. Presented by: Keith Denny, Director, Policy & Communications. Cycle of Activities – Advocating for Equitable Health Care for Canadians. The typical advocacy year for CHA begins in July and continues until recess of Parliament in June of the following year.
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17 YORK ST. PERSPECTIVE Presented by: Keith Denny, Director, Policy & Communications
Cycle of Activities – Advocating for Equitable Health Care for Canadians The typical advocacy year for CHA begins in July and continues until recess of Parliament in June of the following year. July/August – Preparation of CHA’s pre-budget Brief to the Finance Committee August – Submission of pre-budget Brief September/October – Response to the Speech from the Throne (if required) September-November – Presentation of Pre-Budget Brief to the Finance Committee February/March – Response to the Federal Budget All year - Presentations to House of Commons and Senate Committees - Monitoring the work of the House and Senate - Meetings with senior politicians and departmental officials
“Today’s” Perspective Canada: Federal & Provincial Politics Canada: Population, Society & Economy Canada’s Health System Ontario International Perspectives So What – Now What?
1. 1 Federal Policy • Interim Federal Health Program • New Classes of Practitioners Regulations • An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures (Bill C38)
1. Federal Finances Canada Health Transfer is the single largest expense item on the federal government books $26b: 10 cents of each tax dollar spent 2010-11
1.2 Federal Committees • Standing Committee on Health (HESA) • Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) • Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
1.3 Provincial/Pan-Canadian • Council of the Federation • Innovation Working Group • Clinical practice guidelines • Scope of practice • HHR • Final report: July 27, 2012
1.4 Public Opinion: Federal April, 2012
Forum May, 2012 1.4 Public Opinion: Federal Bill 38/ Bev Oda F35 Mulcair
1.4 Public Opinion: Federal Angus Reid
3. Canada’s Health System Mental Health Commission releases Mental Health Strategy for Canada Dr. David Goldbloom replaces Hon. Michael Kirby as Chair
3. Canada’s Health System Drug expenditures, % Total Health Expenditure: 1985-2011
Ipsos Reid 3.1 Health System Surveys A B
Ipsos Reid May, 2012 3.1 Health System Surveys • 36% reported that they were vaccinated against the flu. • BC had the highest rate at 52% and among the lowest flu incidence rate at 10% • Quebec had the lowest rate at 27% and the highest flu incidence rate at 25% • 20% of Canadians missed work or school because of the flu • 14% of Canadians took time off from work or school to take care of someone with the flu. • 48% of Canadians would be more likely to get the flu shot if the process was faster and easier.
Ipsos Reid 3.1 Health System Changes • Manitoba • RHAs reduced to 5 from 11 • Saskatchewan • 3sHealth created • PEI • Health Association of PEI wound up • Ontario • Retains 14 LHINs
Angus Reid 4. Ontario Update • Soon to be premiers-in-law: McGuinty’s son and Ghiz’s sister to wed
6. So what? Now what? Council of the Federation Follow up with Minister of Health and critics Policy and advocacy platform Partnerships: ACAHO, CCPH21, HEAL
17 York Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9J6 Tel: (613) 241-8005 Fax: (613) 241-5055 www.cha.ca Presenter’s info: Keith Denny Tel: (613) 241-8005 E-mail: kdenny@cha.ca www.cha.ca