2024-11-25 from tnc.news
The Liberal government is asking Parliament for over $400 million in new funding for a program that provides healthcare for asylum seekers despite the program receiving steady increases in funding yearly.
According to supplementary estimates for increased funding for the fiscal year 2024/2024, the government is asking for $411.2 million in new spending to fund its Interim Federal Health Program which provides healthcare benefits to asylum seekers and refugees.
The IFHP covers some pre-departure medical services and health care for refugees and asylum seekers. It also covers the cost of medical exams, vaccines, and medical support for travel for claimants before they arrive in Canada. The program also pays costs associated with health measures during disease outbreaks.
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