{"id":"strengthening-health-safety-indigenous-communities","slug":"strengthening-health-safety-indigenous-communities","title":"Strengthening health and safety in Indigenous communities","chapter":4,"section":"4.3","section_title":"Advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples","heading":"Strengthening health and safety in Indigenous communities","in_cost_table":true,"capital":true,"fiscal":{"unit":"CAD millions","basis":"accrual, incremental impact on budgetary balance (expense or forgone revenue)","years":["2026-27","2027-28","2028-29","2029-30","2030-31"],"gross":[null,1031.0,1279.0,1364.0,324.0],"gross_total":3998.0,"flags":["none",null,null,null,null],"adjustments":[],"net":[null,1031.0,1279.0,1364.0,324.0],"net_total":3998.0,"table":{"pdf_page":265,"printed_page":249}},"description":null,"commitments":[{"text":"To support the long-term success, health, and safety of Indigenous communities, Budget 2026 proposes targeted investments to strengthen public health services, provide coverage for health products and services, support stable and culturally responsive First Nations and Inuit policing services, and advance community-led approaches to safety and well-being.","pdf_page":258,"printed_page":242,"quote":"To support the long-term success, health, and safety of Indigenous communities, Budget 2026 proposes targeted investments to strengthen public health services, provide coverage for health products and services, support stable and culturally responsive First Nations and Inuit policing services, and advance community-led approaches to safety and well-being."},{"text":"To support access to health products and services through the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $2.9 billion over three years, starting in 2027-28, to continue to provide First Nations and Inuit people with coverage for a range of health benefits including mental health services, medical travel, medications, and more.","pdf_page":258,"printed_page":242,"quote":"To support access to health products and services through the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $2.9 billion over three years, starting in 2027-28, to continue to provide First Nations and Inuit people with coverage for a range of health benefits including mental health services, medical travel, medications, and more."},{"text":"To help Indigenous communities access the public health services and support they need to live healthy lives, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $290.7 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, to renew funding for public health workers and public health initiatives in Indigenous communities.","pdf_page":258,"printed_page":242,"quote":"To help Indigenous communities access the public health services and support they need to live healthy lives, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $290.7 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, to renew funding for public health workers and public health initiatives in Indigenous communities."},{"text":"To support stable and effective Indigenous policing agreements and infrastructure, Budget 2026 proposes to provide up to $633.7 million over four years, beginning in 2027-28, and $250.9 million ongoing to the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program.","pdf_page":258,"printed_page":242,"quote":"To support stable and effective Indigenous policing agreements and infrastructure, Budget 2026 proposes to provide up to $633.7 million over four years, beginning in 2027-28, and $250.9 million ongoing to the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program."},{"text":"To support a rapid response when an Indigenous woman, girl, Two-Spirit, or gender-diverse person goes missing, Budget 2026 also proposes to provide $3.6 million in 2027-28 to renew the Red Dress Alert pilot, developed with Indigenous partners.","pdf_page":259,"printed_page":243,"quote":"To support a rapid response when an Indigenous woman, girl, Two-Spirit, or gender-diverse person goes missing, Budget 2026 also proposes to provide $3.6 million in 2027-28 to renew the Red Dress Alert pilot, developed with Indigenous partners."}],"amounts_in_text":["$2.9 billion over three years, starting in 2027-28","$290.7 million over four years, starting in 2027-28","$633.7 million over four years, beginning in 2027-28, and $250.9 million ongoing","$140 million over four years, starting in 2027-28","$3.6 million"],"source":{"pdf_page":258,"printed_page":242,"chapter_url":"https://budget.canada.ca/2026/report-rapport/chap4-en.html"},"money_type":"spending","involves_loans":false,"lenses":["indigenous","health"],"url":"https://budget2026.warreandvavasour.com/measures/strengthening-health-safety-indigenous-communities/","chapter_title":"A strong and united Canada"}