After receiving 2,073 signatures, Canada’s Health Minister, the Honourable Marjorie Michel responded to the petition on May 7, 2026, emphasizing broad investments in rare disease care. The response notes that “$1.4 billion is being invested to improve access to new and existing rare disease drugs, and to enhance early diagnosis and screening programs,” alongside funding for research, registries, and national newborn screening guidance.
Read the full response→.