Conservatives call for health benefits for Canadians first

Subhead:After ballooning more than fourfold to nearly $1 billion, the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) is facing urgent calls for a full review and for the immediate removal of non-citizens convicted of serious crimes.# Tomorrow, the Conservatives are set to table a motion to slash the deluxe perks handed out under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) to fake refugees and immediately end benefits to non-citizens who are convicted criminals. It’s simple common sense: Canadians who have paid into the healthcare system their entire lives should come first. BREAKING: Conservatives will introduce a motion tomorrow to cut back deluxe benefits for fake refugees and deport non-citizens and foreign nationals who do crime. Time to take care of our health care, our taxpayers, our safety, and our country: https://t.co/l9HFfGqXhs pic.twitter.com/Jp2Nfjqo99 — Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) February 23, 2026 The program currently offers vision care, dental, and extras that many hardworking Canadians can't even dream of accessing without massive wait times or out-of-pocket payments.