Submission to The Standing Committee on Finance’s Pre-

Prioritize improvements and increased investments in palliative care in Budget 2023 and the bilateral health funding agreements between the federal and provincial and territorial governments, including by outlining dedicated funding for palliative care and requirements to report publicly on the outcomes of such funding. [...] Prioritize improvements and increased investments in palliative care in Budget 2023 and the bilateral health funding agreements between the federal and provincial and territorial governments, including by outlining dedicated funding for palliative care and requirements to report publicly on the outcomes of such funding. [...] Canada Health Transfer In recent years, the provinces and territories have emphasized their longstanding call for the federal government to increase the Canada Health Transfer so that the federal share of health care spending rises from an estimated 22% to 35% to support the long-term planning and sustainability of the health care system. [...] The QELCCC urges the federal government to prioritize improving palliative care, include dedicated palliative care funding in the next federal budget and new negotiated health agreements with the provinces/territories, and ensure that any future palliative care funding includes a commitment to gather data and report publicly on the funds’ use and the outcomes achieved using such funding, as requir. [...] Increasing the capacity and preparedness of all provinces and territories, and the organizations and providers delivering care in their jurisdictions, to provide consistently high-quality palliative care services and track data on the accessibility and delivery of palliative care will help improve care for everyone in Canada facing life- limiting illnesses.