Canadian Eye Health Coalition Welcomes National Eye Care Strategy as Important First Step, Calls for Strong Implementation and Measurable Action Ottawa, ON – June 9, 2026 – The Canadian Eye Health Coalition (CEHC) welcomes the release of Canada’s National Eye Care Strategy by Health Canada, marking an important milestone following the passage of Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care. The Strategy represents the first national acknowledgement of the

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving policy environment, it is increasingly rare for influence to come from a singular voice, regardless of how credible or well-intentioned. More and more, governments favour guidance that comes from voices that are aligned, representative, and that demonstrate an ability to impact at scale. With the passage of Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care , the Canadian Eye Health Coalition (CEHC) set out to provide exac

Recently our Chair, Kris Kelm, was interviewed for a segment on Radio Canada Alberta relating to eye care in Canada. Please find the link below to the segment in which Kris is introduced in his role as chair within the CEHC, as well as asked questions about Canada's eye care policy as it relates to eye health needs for Canadians.

This enactment provides for the development of a national strategy to support the prevention and treatment of eye disease to ensure better health outcomes for Canadians.