Emergency Treatment Fund

The opioid crisis is a national public health crisis that continues to devastate individuals, families and communities.

Treatment, in all its forms, is the ultimate way to help people who suffer from problematic substance use and want to stop using drugs to live a healthier life.

Announced as part of the Budget 2018 funding to help address the opioid crisis, the Emergency Treatment Fund provides one-time emergency funding of $150 million for provinces and territories to improve access to evidence-based treatment services.

This funding is matched by the province and territory beyond the first $250,000 and the jurisdiction has up to five years to match the initial influx of money from the federal government.

The Federal Government has allocated funding based on the severity of the opioid crisis in the province or territory and the size of the population in the province or territory. This ensures that provinces and territories most impacted by the crisis have enough support, and those jurisdictions that are not yet as affected are able to prepare for possible future impacts.

Bilateral Agreements

As part of each bilateral agreement, an action plan will be posted on our website to showcase the work that will be done as part of this fund.

In addition, each province and territory will be asked to report at regular intervals to showcase the progress made to increase access to innovative and evidence-based treatment in their province.

Alberta

• Canada-Alberta Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• Agreement to amend the Canada-Alberta Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement

British Columbia

• Canada-British Columbia Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and British Columbia are providing more than $71.7 million in innovative treatment options for people with substance use disorders
• Backgrounder: Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia under the Emergency Treatment Fund

Manitoba

• Canada-Manitoba Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News release: The governments of Canada and Manitoba improve access to treatment for people with substance use disorders

New Brunswick

• Canada-New Brunswick Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and New Brunswick invest more than $7 million in innovative treatment options for people who engage in problematic substance use
• Backgrounder: Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of New Brunswick under the Emergency Treatment Fund

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador sign a bilateral agreement to fund innovative treatment options for problematic substance use
• Backgrounder: New Model for Opioid Dependence Treatment in Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

• Canada-Northwest Territories Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and Northwest Territories collaborate to improve access to treatment for people with substance use disorders
• Backgrounder: Bilateral Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Northwest Territories under the Emergency Treatment Fund

Nova Scotia

• Canada-Nova Scotia Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia work together to increase access to treatment options for people with substance use disorder
• Backgrounder: Bilateral Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia under the Emergency Treatment Fund

Nunavut

• Canada-Nunavut Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and Nunavut collaborate to improve access to treatment for people with substance use
• Backgrounder: Bilateral Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut under the Emergency Treatment Fund

Ontario

• Canada-Ontario Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: Governments of Canada and Ontario Sign Agreements to Improve Health Care and Services for Substance Use Disorder
• Backgrounder: Canada-Ontario bilateral agreement to improve health care services

Prince Edward Island

• Canada-Prince Edward Island Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island increase access to treatment options for people with substance use disorders
• Backgrounder: Bilateral Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island under the Emergency Treatment Fund

Quebec

• Canada-Quebec Emergency Treatment Fund Agreement

Saskatchewan

• Canada-Saskatchewan Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan improve access to treatment for people with substance use disorders
• Backgrounder: Bilateral Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan under the Emergency Treatment Fund

Yukon

• Canada-Yukon Emergency Treatment Fund Bilateral Agreement
• News Release: The governments of Canada and Yukon work together to increase access to treatment options for people with substance use disorders
• Backgrounder: Bilateral Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon under the Emergency Treatment Fund