Government commitment
Completed - fully metDiverse and Inclusive CanadaCycle 2015· status updated Mar 22, 2019
Restore the Interim Federal Health Program that provides health benefits to refugees.
Mandated to: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
What success looks like
Improved access to necessary health care for refugees.
Government's narrative on progress
In April 2016, the government restored the Interim Federal Health Program for all eligible refugee beneficiaries. In addition, the government eliminated the coverage expiry date to ensure refugee claimants remain covered until they are eligible for provincial/territorial health insurance.
Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.