Canada signs $733 million bilateral agreement to help British Columbians age with dignity
VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Every senior in Canada deserves to age in dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live.
- VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Every senior in Canada deserves to age in dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live.
- Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health and the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health of British Columbia announced a bilateral agreement to invest $733 million over the next five years to help British Columbians age with dignity, closer to home, through improved access to home and community care and long-term care (LTC).
- This funding builds on the $1.2 billion bilateral agreement that was announced with the province in October of 2023.
- Progress on these initiatives and broader commitments will be measured against targets which British Columbia will publicly report on annually.