Engage with stakeholders and parliamentarians on ways to address dementia.

What success looks like

Improved quality of life for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

Government's narrative on progress

In June 2017, the *National Strategy for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Act* came into force and requires the development of a national dementia strategy in cooperation with the provinces and territories (PTs). Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governance has been established to support the development and implementation of the strategy. The FPT Committee includes all jurisdictions except for Quebec, which opted for bilateral discussions. The Ministerial Advisory Board on Dementia was established in May 2018. The national dementia conference, hosted by the Minister of Health, was held on May 14-15, 2018. Participants represented the six groups identified in the Act: people living with dementia; caregivers; health care professionals; advocacy groups; researchers; and PT governments. Budget 2018 also committed $20 million over 5 years and $4 million per year ongoing to support community-based projects that enhance the wellbeing of people living with dementia and those who care for them. On October 22, 2018, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) launched the Dementia Community Investment directed solicitations to Alzheimer Society of Canada, the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia. On November 19, 2018, PHAC launched the Dementia Community Investment open solicitation (up to $12.3 million over 4 years) for initiatives that support optimizing the well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers, and/or promoting awareness of dementia and its risk factors to tackle stigma and promote compassion/support. Government of Canada investments focus on research, surveillance, innovation, international collaboration, care for federal populations, and community-based supports. The Public Health Agency of Canada works with PTs through the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System to collect data on Canadians living and newly diagnosed with dementia. The Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, established with federal funding, is developing products and services to support brain health and aging, with a focus on dementia. Budget 2019 proposes to provide the Public Health Agency of Canada with $50 million over five years, starting in 2019–20, to support the implementation of Canada’s first National Dementia Strategy, which is expected to be publicly released this spring.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.