Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, and Dominic Giroux, president and CEO of Hôpital Montfort and Santé Montfort, announced the extension of the agreement between the Department of National Defence and Santé Montfort until 2032.
This agreement has been in place since 2003, and it has delivered quality health care to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members in the National Capital Region (NCR). Through the agreement, both Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa and 1 Dental Unit Detachment Ottawa operate in Hôpital Montfort’s Wing D.
The current contract, originally planned to end in 2026, has been extended by six years to 2032. The federal government is investing over $100 million to extend the contract, bringing the total estimated contract value to $361 million. After this initial extension until 2032, the contract may be further extended by four one-year option periods.
Through this agreement, Hôpital Montfort will continue to provide dedicated space for the DND/CAF health care team to deliver primary care, comprehensive dental care, mental health, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and limited specialist care to CAF members. Hôpital Montfort is also contracted to provide surgery, in-patient care, X-ray, specialized clinics, and laboratory services for the CAF.
This positive collaboration with Hôpital Montfort provides the Canadian Armed Forces with the space and support needed to allow the Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Ottawa) and 1 Dental Detachment (Ottawa) to continue to deliver modern, quality health care to eligible CAF members in the National Capital Region.
“Our Armed Forces members work incredibly hard to serve our country and to protect Canadians – and we have an obligation to provide them with quality health services. This renewed partnership with Hôpital Montfort will ensure that military personnel in the National Capital Region continue to receive a high standard of care.” – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence