QUESTION PERIOD — Ministry of Health
Assisted Human Reproduction
March 25, 2026
Thank you very much for that answer.
The most recent Liberal election platform proposed the establishment of a new in vitro fertilization program that would provide up to $20,000 for a standard cycle of IVF treatment. This initiative will undoubtedly address a real need to make this option more affordable.
Aside from the financial support, I believe it is essential to strictly regulate assisted human reproduction. Since there are no national regulations or oversight mechanisms, how does the government plan to deal with this issue?
Thank you again for the question.
For now, as you know, we have not yet taken action on this commitment from the election platform. However, I would say that we’ve started to put supports in place for certain organizations that will help us develop what I would call a framework, before we implement anything. Obviously if procedures are put in place for IVF, some sort of framework should also be established.
