Cancer Care Ontario was an agency of the provincial
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario () is the body responsible for the administration of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. The term ''Government of Ontario'' refers specifically to the executive—political Minister ...
that was responsible for improving cancer services. It was created by the government of
Bob Rae
Robert Keith Rae (born August 2, 1948) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician who is the current Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations since 2020. He previously served as the 21st premier of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, leader of the ...
in April 1995, and was formally launched in 1997. The agency was governed under the provisions of the Cancer Act. It was subsequently subsumed under
Ontario Health in 2019.
See also
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BC Cancer Agency
References
External links
Cancer Care OntarioClosing the Circles, a history of cancer governance in Ontario
Medical and health organizations based in Ontario
Ontario government departments and agencies
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