“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal member did not answer my question, so I will ask it again. Does the parliamentary secretary for health believe it is fair that rejected asylum claimants receive better taxpayer-funded health benefits than those Canadians who are paying for them, yes or no?”
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 49 wordsthe interim federal health program provides temporary limited coverage until beneficiaries are eligible for a comparable provincial or territorial health insurance.1It is a bridge, not a substitute, and it does not determine placement on health care wait-lists, 2which are managed from provinces and territories based on medical needs.3Reasoning · 38 wordsWithout that bridge, vulnerable individuals may delay seeking care, which can increase the risk to public health and wait times in hospitals and emergency rooms.In this way, the IFHP actually helps reduce pressure on our health system.Claims · 50 wordsThe program is tightly managed and only available to those who qualify.Comparing January and February 2024 to the same period this year, we also see that asylum claims are down by almost two-thirds.4Partly on pointRecent measures and legislation such as Bill C-12 ensure the IFHP remains fair, targeted and sustainable.5
