April 11, 2024 Issue

A Reminder about Spring Conditions in our Parks and on Pathways

Mild weather conditions, in combination with snow and runoff, have created potentially treacherous conditions within the City.

-We encourage residents to use extra caution when utilizing the pathway systems due to ice and water.

-Please stay off neighbourhood ponds. Pond conditions remain very uncertain due to warm temperatures and run off. Please watch for signs and barricades around neighborhood ponds.

- Snowmobiles and ATVs are prohibited from being driven through our parks as well as drainage systems and streets. Riding can cause damage to trees and plantings as well as parks containing hazards such as rocks or equipment.

Spring Thaw and Runoff

Recent heavy snows and milder weather will produce pooling and runoff through the community. Crews will be working to clear pooling areas and open up drainage ways for water to clear off of streets and pathways as efficiently as possible.

Please be aware that there will be icy surfaces, please take caution and care at this time. This includes lowering your speed on icy roads and having proper footwear on the pathways.

Protecting your Property

Provided are some helpful tips and tasks to help prevent water from seeping into your basement or accumulating on your property.

- Extend downspouts at least two metres (six feet) from your basement walls. The further the water is from the foundation, the less chance that it will make its way into your basement.

- Consider moving snow away from the foundation of your home, to prevent a large degree of melting immediately adjacent to your foundation.

More tips available at www.martensville.ca/pages/tips_for_spring_thaw

April Council Meeting Dates

Please Note: Council Meetings may be attended in person, guests may wear a mask if desired within Council Chambers. Those still wishing to attend but would wish to do so virtually should contact the City Clerk or visit the online agenda for the link to attend.

April 16th – Committee of the Whole

All Meetings are located at Martensville City Hall Council Chambers - Martensville City Hall - 37 Centennial Dr. S. All meetings commence at 5 PM.

Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda. To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or visit the website for details.

The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville.ca

City of Martensville Hosting Volunteer Appreciation BBQ

On April 17th from 5:00pm-7:00pm the City of Martensville will be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation BBQ at the North Ridge Community Centre.

“To our volunteer coaches, committee/board members and everyone that has helped out in any way, shape, or form in our community, we want to thank you for everything you do,” the City of Martensville stated via social media. “Thank you to our Community Champions North Prairie Developments and CANWEST.”

Help Prevent Sewer Line Back-ups, it Starts in the Home

To help prevent a sewer backup, be mindful of what goes down the drain. Your pipes are not built to handle most food items and will almost always cause a blockage in the short or long term. When in doubt, properly dispose of these items by throwing them away

• Do not pour grease or cooking oil down the drain. Instead, scrape out or pour cooking oil and grease into a container or plastic bag and dispose of it in your kitchen garbage.

• Do not dispose of large absorbent items like paper towels, diapers, baby wipes or feminine products, down the toilet, these are not items that disintegrate like toilet paper will, including “flushable” wipes. These products should be disposed of in your garbage.

• Kitchen garburators increase the amount of organic material in the service lines. Depending on the condition of the service line, organic material can stick to the lines and over time cause blockages. Compost your organic material instead.

Organics/Green Bin Pickups Start in May

Green Bins will start to get picked up again starting on Tuesday, May 7th for North Side residents and Tuesday, May 14th for South Side residents.

The Green Bin program is currently a subscription-based program that runs from May until October. Those wishing to sign-up for a Green Bin should contact City Hall. More information, including pick-up schedule and acceptable organics items can be found on our Waste and Recycling page at Martensville.ca.

Don’t Get Missed on Garbage/Recycling Day

A few reminders to ensure you don’t get missed for your scheduled pick-up day:

• Have the cart curbside by 7AM on collection day

• Do not overfill carts. The lid must be closed to ensure contents cannot fall out of the bin, spill onto roadways or against the garbage truck. Bins that are overfilled will not be picked-up.

• Bag all trash and place inside the cart, bagged or unbagged garbage placed beside, in front, or on top of the cart will not be collected.

Lane Usage During Spring Thaw

The City of Martensville encourages residents, for which their lane is a secondary means of access to their property, to limit their usage during the spring thaw period. Heavy or repetitive vehicle usage during spring thaw and wet conditions can cause further rutting and reduce drainage. This limits the ability of crews to conduct maintenance on the lanes in a timely manner and increases the amount of materials and time required to reshape lanes.

For questions or further information please contact Public Works at 931-2166.

Easter Egg Geocache Winners Announced

The City of Martensville hosted their annual Easter Egg Geocaching event once again, and participants used GPS coordinates to find Easter eggs hidden around Martensville during the Easter break. Winners Bailey and Kinsley were announced on Monday, April 8th.

“Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and followed along,” the City of Martensville stated via social media. “We would also like to thanks North Prairie Developments CANWEST and Lakeview Insurance Brokers - Martensville for sponsoring this event.”

Residents Reminded to Not Overfill Recycling and Garbage Bins

Shanine

Sealey, Martensville

The City of Martensville recently reminded residents that bins put out on the street for recycling and garbage pick-up should not be overfilled, and that lids should be able to close in order for Loraas to efficiently conduct pick-up.

Last week, numerous bins throughout the community were not picked up due to being too full, therefore, an additional garbage pick-up was done throughout the community for any bins that had been missed. If bins were still overflowing, they would once again be skipped.

“Going forward, to guarantee pick-up, please ensure lids can be closed on garbage, recycling and organic bins. Have your cart out and accessible by 7am on your collection day as collection times can vary,” the City of Martensville stated via social media.

Bins that are overfilled are not picked up due to the fact that collection requires clear, safe access and overfilled bins create the risk of the contents spilling onto the street, or the equipment itself.

If you have an abundance of refuse, or recycling, you are able to order additional bins through Loraas with a pre-paid annual subscription. You can also take extra cardboard and paper to the Loraas Landfill, located on Lutheran Road, south of Martensville, for no additional fee. The landfill is also available to dispose of household garbage, large items, yard and garden waste, construction materials and more for a fee. Items such as tires, electronics, paint, batteries, used oil and oil containers, chemicals, pesticides, flammables, propane tanks and other prohibited materials are not accepted at the landfill.

One garbage bin and one recycling bin are provided by the City of Martensville as part of your annual taxes, and there is an organics collection bin available throughout May – October for a fee that is added to your monthly utility bill.

For more information regarding waste, recycling and organics bins, and requirements for pick-up, visit www.martensville.ca.

Breaking Barriers to a Brighter Future

Possibilities

Recovery Centre and Bridges Health are hosting the inspiring Breaking Barriers to a Brighter Future event on Friday, April 19th to raise awareness around communal addiction and mental health concerns, as well as raising funds for youth addiction prevention. Funds raised through this event will help support initiatives such as the Martensville Youth Connection.

The evening will feature guest speakers Sheldon Kennedy, Shalen Fox, and emcee Shauna Foster. Speakers will discuss their personal experience, as well as explore paths to overcoming obstacles and forging a path towards a brighter tomorrow.

From 4pm-5pm there will be a meet & greet with Sheldon Kennedy (tickets for this portion of the event must be purchased separately). At 5pm, a cocktail hour and tradeshow will begin, with dinner at 6pm. Welcomes will begin at 7pm followed by speaker Shalen Fox. There will be an intermission at 8:15 with the tradeshow and at 8:45pm, Sheldon Kennedy will take the stage. Closing remarks, as well as the auction and tradeshow close will take place at 9:45pm.

Tickets can be purchased until Sunday, April 14th by visiting the Possibilities Recovery Centre or Martensville Youth Connection Facebook pages and clicking the available link.

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ABOVE: Work is currently being done on the southwest corner of Centennial Drive South and Main Street on water and sewer servicing for the Martensville Recreation Centre. More information can be found on the City of Martensville’s project page, including benefits to the community, facility amenities, and support for the project. (City of Martensville)

April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month

Jocelyn Ottenbreit, Martensville Messenger

The month of April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW). According to the Canadian Blood Services website, approximately 4,400 Canadians are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Many more are waiting for tissue transplants. Sadly, approximately 250 Canadians die each year waiting for a transplant.

90 percent of Canadians approve of organ and tissue donation according to public opinion data, but only 32 percent put their names on an organ donation registry.

In joining forces with governments, health-care providers, and Canadian Blood services, and by continuing to support and collaborate across the country, progress continues to be made and there is hope that there will be a day when no one waiting for a transplant will have to die.

By raising awareness to encourage Canadians to register to be a donor and talk to their loved ones about organ donation, and with continued support and collaboration across the country, a transplantation and world-class organ donation system in Canada is possible.

Organ Donation continues to take on a whole new meaning for me and my family. In 2020 my nephew died accidentally of a brain injury and his parents did not hesitate when asked if they would consider him to be an organ donor in hopes of saving others’ lives.

He became a hero on the eve of his 23rd birthday and a total of 7 individuals received major organs successfully transplanted including his tissue and corneas. Tissue donations from one individual alone can help up to 75 lives.

Four years later, our family continues to realize how important organ donation is as we await a family member desperately in need of a liver.

At 6 weeks old, baby Emma was diagnosed with biliary atresia. Initially there was hope that she could be a recipient for a living organ donor, but a CT scan revealed that her portal vein (main passageway for blood from organs to enter your liver) is too small so the only other option is a deceased pediatric donor. Sadly this news came on the day that a liver donor match was found! She has been in hospital for over a month and as her disease has progressed, she is now at the top of the National deceased pediatric donor list.

Our family has been on both sides of organ transplant and we realize that in the most tragic of events and situations, there is always hope for others. We are now holding out hope that an organ will be found sooner than later and we ask to please sign your donor cards

https://organdonor.saskatchewan.ca/apex/f?p=400:CMS:4122045449770::::CMS_ SITE%2CCMS_PAGE:DONOR_AUTH%2CREGISTER or: 1-888-2 DONATE(1-888-236-6283)

A coaching clinic will be held in several locations for any Valley Soccer Association (VSA) Coaches looking to get certified.

The dates and locations of this years coach clinics are listed below. Please speak to your town association about this if you are interested, or email Cam at technical.director@valleysoccer.ca.

The link to register is here: https://www.rampregistrations.com/ login?v3=def01252b2.

Baby Emma is at Edmonton Stollery Hospital awaiting a liver transplant.

POLICE BEAT

Drug Trafficking Investigation Led by RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit In Saskatchewan, Results in a Conviction And Significant Sentence

Starting in March 2022, the RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) unit in Saskatchewan led a joint investigation with Regina Police Service, investigating a sophisticated drug trafficking operation that implicated multiple individuals – spanning across Western Canada.

The operation involved transporting illicit drugs (cocaine and methamphetamine), at the kilogram level, from British Columbia to various parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta.

The primary focus of the investigation, 27-yearold Nikola Galic from Burnaby, BC, was convicted of the below charges on March 20, 2024:

- One count of trafficking in a controlled substance, Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;

- One count of possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;

- One count of possession of property obtained by crime, Section 354(1) and 355(a) of the Criminal Code;

- One count of conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of trafficking a controlled substance, Section 465(1)(c) of the Criminal Code;

- One count of conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of possessing property obtained by crime over $5000.00, Section 465(1)(c) of the Criminal Code.

Public Prosecution Service of Canada negotiated a 9-year sentence which was accepted by the Court of King’s Bench.

“It goes without saying that it is incredibly important to arrest and charge those dealing drugs on the street level. However, when you can arrest those that lead large trafficking operations – it truly dismantles and disrupts dangerous, illicit drugs coming into Saskatchewan and other provinces for the long run. I am incredibly proud of the joint investigation and collaboration with our FSOC investigators, partner police agencies, and everyone else that worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure a conviction could be brought to fruition – without them, we couldn’t take these dangerous individuals out of our communities,” said Staff Sergeant Richard Pickering, the Acting Officer in Charge of RCMP’s Federal Operations in Saskatchewan.

About Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC): Federal Policing targets the most serious criminal threats to Canadians – including national security, transnational serious and organized crime, and cybercrime. Federal Policing is a core responsibility of the RCMP that is carried out in every province and territory in Canada, as well as internationally. This priority focuses on criminal activities that cross international and/ or provincial borders, carried out by organizations, networks, or entities.

Information Wanted Regarding Alleged Tool Thief

Saskatoon Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify a male responsible for alleged thefts from a business in the 700 block Circle Drive East.

The thefts occurred two times, on March 2nd and 3rd. Each time the suspect came through the main entrance of the store, walked to an aisle out of camera view and was later seen on camera holding two Dewalt boxes. The suspect then opened the door and leaves the business without paying for the items.

On the second day the suspect did the exact same thing and took two Milwaukee fuel blowers. A total value of over $1,100 dollars in items was stolen.

The male suspect had a shaved head, wore a tan jacket, grey hoodie, blue pants and grey runners. On the second day, he was wearing grey pants, black jacket, blue hoodie and red hat.

If you have information on this crime, or any other crimes posted by Saskatoon Crime Stoppers, all tips are anonymous, and can be submitted by calling 1-800-222-8477. Cash rewards are provided for any information that leads to an arrest.

SCHOOL DAYS

Spring Celebration of the Arts at Venture Heights April 15 – 19

Venture Heights Elementary School will be hosting a ‘Spring Celebration of the Arts’ from Monday, April 15th to Friday, April 19th. During this time, the hallways within the school will be transformed into a vibrant art gallery filled with masterpieces that showcase the incredible artistic talents of the students, parents and staff.

“This community art show is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and celebrate the creative endeavors within our community. We encourage all students to submit their artwork to their classroom teachers by Thursday, April 11th, ensuring that every piece can be properly displayed and appreciated,” VHS teacher Karen Heit stated.

In addition to students, staff and community members that are interested in showcasing their own artistic creations during this celebration have the opportunity to participate.

“We are eagerly anticipating a week filled with inspiration, creativity and community spirit. Let’s come together to support and celebrate the arts at Venture Heights School,” Heit said.

Provincial Politics

Murray Mandryk with Carbon Tax Debate Unsolvable

According to the federal Liberal government, Saskatchewan is a carbon emissions laggard unwilling to even recognize its responsibility to reduce such emissions.

According to Premier Scott Moe and his Saskatchewan Party government, Ottawa has no interest in recognizing the carbon tax reduction innovations we are seeing from Saskatchewan and Western Canada or giving credit for the accomplishments we are seeing.

When two sides of a political debate are locked into such polar-opposite arguments, you tend to hear a lot of cliches about “both sides having legitimate points”, that “two things can be true at the same time” or “the truth lying somewhere in the middle”.

It’s not that these political cliches aren’t applicable. They probably are all true.

But they seem less relevant to the reality that both sides see the carbon tax/carbon emission fight has a holy war critical to their very existence.

We are long past the time of reasonable debate or even reasonable conversation on either the relative unfairness of the costs or the most cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).

Today, you either oppose the carbon tax or you don’t. A compromise seems impossible to achieve. The issue seems unresolvable.

Nevertheless, we need to keep examining an issue that’s more critical to our future well-being than it even is to our current economic well-being. (One realizes even that issue is bound to raise hackles.)

So let’s take a look at the recent jabs and reasoned positions of the combatants in this seemingly unsolvable debate.

Talking to reporters just prior to the Easter break and after his much-maligned appearance before a federal committee, Moe insisted “it’s a mistaken portrayal” for the feds to suggest that this province is resisting GHG emission reduction.

“It’s mistaken portrayal,” Moe said, arguing their provincial regulatory environment for oil and potash is among the strictest in the world and the Saskatchewan message at the most recent climate change conference in Dubai where the province was “putting its best foot forward” and “telling the sustainable Saskatchewan story.”

Moe said it’s “a lack of recognition” and a failure of the federal government to apply some of “the most innovative manufacturing in the world”.

Unfortunately, Ottawa is not recognizing the carbon credits available through international carbon mitigation outcomes outlined in things like the Paris Accord so that Saskatchewan gets credit for the 1,000 air drills it sells to India.

“We should be proud of that investment,” the Premier said. “We should be proud of the carbon footprint we don’t have in agriculture, mining and industries creating wealth in this province.”

Instead, the federal government emphasis is on a carbon tax that isn’t working, Moe argued.

“I said at the committee: ‘Do you want a climate change plan or do you want action?’ ” Moe said. “If you want to reduce emissions globally, that is the only option.”

However, federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson argues that Moe is resisting action and isn’t even measuring carbon tax reduction anymore.

“This is the only province in the country that has no target — no target — for reducing emissions,” Wilkinson said in an interview. “That should be embarrassing for the government. Even (Alberta Premier) Danielle Smith has targets.”

Contrary to what Moe, other carbon tax critics and even some media reports suggest, data shows Canada’s emissions are falling and are expected to fall further to 36 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 — most of which can be attributed to carbon pricing, the federal Minister said. “All the data shows it is working. All of the data shows it’s efficient and effective.”

“What Premier Moe is saying and what (federal Conservative Opposition Leader Pierre) Poilievere is saying, there is just zero factual basis. None, zero,” Wilkinson said.

There also seems to be zero common ground here, which remains the biggest problem.

MLA Terry Jenson’s Report from the Legislature

Saskatchewan Sees Record $7.59 Billion Health Budget

The 2024-25 provincial budget delivers the largest-ever increase in health care funding. This investment will expand patient care and services, increase access to primary care, support health professionals, and fund key infrastructure projects like new hospitals and long-term care homes across Saskatchewan.

This year’s Ministry of Health budget is $7.59 billion, an increase of $726.4 million, or 10.6 per cent, over last year. The Saskatchewan Health Authority will receive an increase of $248.3 million, or 5.6 per cent, for a total highest-ever budget of $4.68 billion – another record investment.

This budget will increase patient access to primary and community-based care, supporting Saskatchewan residents in receiving care closer to home and alleviating pressures on the acute care system through investments totaling $59.4 million.

The budget includes an increase of $5.1 million for specialized medical imaging services to add essential CT and MRI capacity in the province. This expansion will help increase access and reduce waitlists for these important diagnostic procedures.

A $16.0 million total increase will be distributed across several primary, public health and community care initiatives, including increasing access to nurse practitioners and other allied health professionals through integration into primary care teams, funding to support Healthline 811 and added supports for Chronic Pain Clinics in Regina and Saskatoon.

An investment of $71.4 million focuses on increasing the capacity of the acute care system. This includes $30 million for the Saskatoon and Regina Capacity Pressures Action Plans, as well as an increase of nearly $10 million for the Regina Urgent Care Centre. Funding is also directed to continuing to reduce the surgical waitlist, working to achieve a three-month wait time target years ahead of schedule.

The budget includes an increase of $29.2 million for the Health Human Resources Action Plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain health care professionals in the province. This includes $11.6 million to fully fund the commitment to add 250 new or enhanced permanent full-time positions in rural and remote locations. A $6.7 million investment for the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive will fund existing recipients of the program and extend this initiative for another year.

This year’s budget includes $214 million for the recent Saskatchewan Medical Association contract agreement, including increased physician compensation and new programs to support the province’s efforts to recruit and retain physicians.

A record budget of $574 million will be invested into mental health and addictions programs and services, which represents more than seven per cent of total health care funding. This includes an increase of $34 million to expand access to targeted initiatives focused on children and youth, addictions and vulnerable populations across the province.

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency will see an increase of $26.1 million for a total record budget of $248.9 million to ensure patients can access the most effective and cutting-edge treatment options. The budget includes investments to deliver timely, exceptional cancer care services for Saskatchewan women. A $3.5 million increase for breast cancer care and screening includes technology enhancements and new diagnostic imaging equipment, as well as the establishment of a Breast Health Centre in Regina. A continued investment of $1.0 million will be designated for important ongoing ovarian cancer research.

Targeted seniors’ care initiatives will receive a $43.4 million increase to stabilize services and programming so seniors can live safely and comfortably in their home communities for as long as possible.

To provide high-quality care, meet the needs of a growing province and ensure our health professionals have the appropriate facilities to provide care to the people of Saskatchewan, the budget invests a record $516.8 million in health infrastructure, such as new hospitals and health care centres. This is an increase of $179.3 million from last year.

Our government is committed to continuing to make investments that improve health care. As we continue this work, please feel free to reach out to my office with your questions, concerns or comments. You can reach my constituency office at office@ terryjenson.ca or 306-242-2111.

New System Set To Improve EMS Response Times

Saskatchewan will soon pilot an emergency medical services (EMS) triage system in Regina and Saskatoon to help improve patient flow and reduce ambulance offload delays within emergency departments (ED).

A new triage software support system to be introduced this June will utilize a Registered Nurse (RN) to evaluate calls processed by an Emergency Medical Dispatcher and deemed non-emergent. The RN will be able to direct the patients to an alternative, appropriate health care option if it is determined they do not require an ambulance.

"We are grateful for the work done by our EMS providers, and we have heard from them the need to address pressures caused by unnecessary EMS transfers to hospital emergency departments," Health Minister Everett Hindley said. "This new support system will streamline services for our EMS providers and help ensure that patients are seeing the right health care provider in the right location at the right time."

A significant number of patients calling 911 are transported to a provincial ED, which is not always the most appropriate facility to address their health care needs. Upon arrival, urban and rural EMS responders may encounter offload delays as responders are required to remain at the hospital until care of the patient can be transferred. This ties up needed EMS resources as they are prevented from returning to their home communities to respond to other emergencies. This new system will direct 911 callers who do not need an ambulance to an alternative point of care.

A dedicated RN will be available 12 hours a day within each of the Regina and Saskatoon Medical Communication and Coordination Centres (MCCCs) operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)

and Medavie Health Services West.

Government Announces New Youth Mental Health Fund

"Ensuring that our ambulances are available to assist those in need is a priority for the SHA," SHA Provincial Clinical and Support Services - Community Care Executive Director Rod MacKenzie said. "Providing appropriate care to all patients in the most suitable setting is the best way to ensure individual care needs are being met and that our ambulances are available for the next response. This additional layer of assessment will help improve patient care and avoid overwhelming emergency departments."

Medavie Health Services West provides emergency paramedic and dispatch services under contract with the SHA to the City of Saskatoon and surrounding rural communities as well as regional dispatch services.

"Our purpose is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families through the delivery of high-quality care," Medavie Health Services-West Chief Operating Officer Gerry Schriemer said.

"Developing and identifying appropriate health tools to best suit the changing needs of our communities is vital to the evolution of care. Adding secondary triage with Registered Nurses, as an enhancement to the Medical Priority Dispatch System used in MCCCs, will provide our region with additional care options when transport may not be the most appropriate option. This is another exciting advancement on providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time."

The 2024-25 Budget includes a $7.5 million increase in annual funding to enhance EMS across the province, which will support EMS and community paramedicine positions in Saskatoon and other locations, including rural and northern communities.

The government announced Canada’s new Youth Mental Health Fund, which will help younger Canadians access the mental health care they need, by reducing wait times and providing more care options. This will help build a happier, healthier future for every generation.

Younger Canadians feel like the deck is stacked against them. That is, in part, leading to higher rates of mental health challenges than other generations. And, because many of them are still in school or just starting their careers, they are more likely to struggle with the costs of private mental health care. Through no fault of their own, Gen Z has inherited an expensive housing market, and a rising cost of living—both of which are causing unprecedented anxiety about their future. It is more important than ever that young Canadians get the support they need. Every generation should be able to get the health care they need—and that includes mental health care.

To help younger Canadians access mental health care, Budget 2024 will propose an investment of $500 million for a new Youth Mental Health Fund.

The new Youth Mental Health Fund will help community health organizations provide more care for younger Canadians, and better equip these organizations to refer youth to other mental health services within their networks and partnerships.

It is critical that youth have what they need to build a happy, healthy start in their adulthood. Mental health care is an essential part of ensuring every young Canadian can reach their full potential, and that helps Canada’s economy reach its full potential, too.

In addition, the federal government today announced that, since announcing its $200 billion health care plan last year, it has now signed bilateral health care agreements with all thirteen provinces and territories. These thirteen agreements, tailored to the unique needs of Canadians in every part of the country, will begin to deliver $25 billion in new funding to hire more doctors and nurses, reduce wait times and backlogs, improve mental health care, and more.

These investments in health care will help ensure every generation can reach their full potential. Alongside these measures, in next week’s budget, the government will continue taking action to build more homes, faster, make life more affordable, and create more good jobs and economic growth to ensure every generation can get ahead.

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