A/HRC/43/41/Add.5 Comment/Rationale 53. Universality of the health care system is not set out in the Constitution; rather, it is the division of responsibilities between the federal and provincial governments in health that is set out by the Constitution. The edit also clarifies the responsibilities of the federal government for some health care services for First Nations and Inuit. Page 14, Paragraph 71 Recommended language 54. Provincial/territorial governments are responsible for funding the provision of health services in their own jurisdictions. Each province/territory has health insurance plans, which cover hospital and physician services, and provides additional coverage to eligible persons for health services that are not covered under the universal, publicly funded health care system; including prescription drugs outside hospitals, dental care, vision care, medical equipment and appliances such as prostheses, wheelchairs, and the services of other health professionals. Because of that, the level of coverage and the availability of services vary across the country. Comment/Rationale 55. Eligibility criteria for supplementary health coverage provided by provinces and territories are determined by each jurisdiction, and are based on a variety of factors including disability status, age, and income level. Page 15, Paragraph 76 Recommended language 56. No recommended change to paragraph. Added context provided comments section. Comment/Rationale 57. Work undertaken by the Government of Canada in relation to Article 12, were mentioned by the Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility Task Team, in her address to the Employment and Social Inclusion Roundtable on April 2, 2019 for the Special Rapporteur’s visit. 58. As mentioned, Canada is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities can participate fully in our society and our economy. The Government of Canada provided funding to civil society organizations to conduct research projects on a number of projects including legal capacity (as per Article 12 of the Convention). These projects were completed in 2018 and, as a follow-up, the Government has provided additional funding over the next two years for projects that will: • advance work related to Article 12 on legal capacity; • increase civil society’s knowledge of the Optional Protocol and build its capacity to use it; and • facilitate the disability community’s engagement in the domestic and international monitoring and implementation of the Convention. 12