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Health Minister Marjorie Michel recently touted ongoing support for child care and early learning, and a national school food program in remarks about how her government supports children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY VIVIANE POUPON | October 31, 2025
Canada ranks among the top five countries in brain research, publishing 6.4 per cent of global neuroscience articles, with world-leading scientists and research centres nationwide. This strategic asset could differentiate Canada in the global AI race yet remains untapped, writes Viviane Poupon. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY VIVIANE POUPON | October 31, 2025
Opinion | BY VIVIANE POUPON | October 31, 2025
Canada ranks among the top five countries in brain research, publishing 6.4 per cent of global neuroscience articles, with world-leading scientists and research centres nationwide. This strategic asset could differentiate Canada in the global AI race yet remains untapped, writes Viviane Poupon. Image courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 20, 2025
Non-Affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau, left, CSG Senator Gigi Osler, and PSG Senator Katherine Hay all sit on the Senate Social Affairs Committee, which is currently studying Brazeau's bill to add warning labels to the packages of alcoholic beverages. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 20, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 20, 2025
Non-Affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau, left, CSG Senator Gigi Osler, and PSG Senator Katherine Hay all sit on the Senate Social Affairs Committee, which is currently studying Brazeau's bill to add warning labels to the packages of alcoholic beverages. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 13, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, pictured at a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 2, has thus far made announcements based on funding set aside by the previous Liberal government. Stakeholders will look to this fall’s budget and this week’s health ministers’ meeting to have a deeper understanding of her priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 13, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 13, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, pictured at a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 2, has thus far made announcements based on funding set aside by the previous Liberal government. Stakeholders will look to this fall’s budget and this week’s health ministers’ meeting to have a deeper understanding of her priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
AI holds enormous potential to strengthen mental health care, if it’s deployed thoughtfully, writes Marion Cooper, president and lead executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
AI holds enormous potential to strengthen mental health care, if it’s deployed thoughtfully, writes Marion Cooper, president and lead executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY SHIMI KANG | October 6, 2025
Survivors’ flags fly at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHIMI KANG | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY SHIMI KANG | October 6, 2025
Survivors’ flags fly at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 19, 2020
Conservative Sen. Denise Batters, centre, is hoping to raise the profile of Kathleen Finlay's, right, campaign to designate 988 as the national suicide hotline. Ms. Finlay says she has tried to get support from Health Minister Patty Hajdu, left, along with a number of other Parliamentarians. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, Kathleen Finlay, and by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 19, 2020
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 19, 2020
Conservative Sen. Denise Batters, centre, is hoping to raise the profile of Kathleen Finlay's, right, campaign to designate 988 as the national suicide hotline. Ms. Finlay says she has tried to get support from Health Minister Patty Hajdu, left, along with a number of other Parliamentarians. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, Kathleen Finlay, and by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Patty Hajdu speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Jan. 26. Sen. Stan Kutcher writes that federal, provincial, and territorial decision-makers must work together by moving rapidly to dissolve the current siloed approach to mental health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Patty Hajdu speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Jan. 26. Sen. Stan Kutcher writes that federal, provincial, and territorial decision-makers must work together by moving rapidly to dissolve the current siloed approach to mental health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEAN-FRANçOIS CRéPAULT | October 30, 2019
For the potential public health benefits of legalization to be fully realized, the legal market will certainly need to supplant the black market—eventually. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY JEAN-FRANçOIS CRéPAULT | October 30, 2019
Opinion | BY JEAN-FRANçOIS CRéPAULT | October 30, 2019
For the potential public health benefits of legalization to be fully realized, the legal market will certainly need to supplant the black market—eventually. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | October 7, 2019
Mental health has been elevated to a national issue, but the reality on the ground for someone in need of immediate support is a daunting wait for life-saving therapy if you can even find somewhere to go, writes Jacquie LaRocque. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | October 7, 2019
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | October 7, 2019
Mental health has been elevated to a national issue, but the reality on the ground for someone in need of immediate support is a daunting wait for life-saving therapy if you can even find somewhere to go, writes Jacquie LaRocque. Image courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | October 7, 2019
The painting depicts what life is like with Lewy body dementia, which is characterized by hallucinations that are vivid, at times stressful but seldom scary, according to the artist. Painting by Tine Heine, photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | October 7, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | October 7, 2019
The painting depicts what life is like with Lewy body dementia, which is characterized by hallucinations that are vivid, at times stressful but seldom scary, according to the artist. Painting by Tine Heine, photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2019
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says more investigation is needed 'to understand whether there are systemic issues at play' to account for the rise in approved mental health disability claims made by federal public service employees in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2019
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says more investigation is needed 'to understand whether there are systemic issues at play' to account for the rise in approved mental health disability claims made by federal public service employees in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 12, 2019
Losing son James, left, pictured with sister Emily, before shipping out to Bosnia in March 1995, was a difficult time, writes Andrew Caddell, right, and required more than a year before healing began. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 12, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 12, 2019
Losing son James, left, pictured with sister Emily, before shipping out to Bosnia in March 1995, was a difficult time, writes Andrew Caddell, right, and required more than a year before healing began. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY MEREDITH HENRY | June 7, 2019
Counselling is not covered under most health plans, and cost becomes a huge barrier. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash
Opinion | BY MEREDITH HENRY | June 7, 2019
Opinion | BY MEREDITH HENRY | June 7, 2019
Counselling is not covered under most health plans, and cost becomes a huge barrier. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2019
Times have changed at the Supreme Court of Canada from the 1980s when Justice Gerald Le Dain took an early retirement from the bench with no public acknowledgement of his mental health challenges or support from the institution, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2019
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2019
Times have changed at the Supreme Court of Canada from the 1980s when Justice Gerald Le Dain took an early retirement from the bench with no public acknowledgement of his mental health challenges or support from the institution, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2019
Conservative MP David Sweet, pictured at press conference in 2018, during which MPs called for tougher sanctions on Iran. Mr. Sweet rose in the House of Commons last week to share his story about grappling with the death of his daughter, Lara, who took her own life. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2019
Conservative MP David Sweet, pictured at press conference in 2018, during which MPs called for tougher sanctions on Iran. Mr. Sweet rose in the House of Commons last week to share his story about grappling with the death of his daughter, Lara, who took her own life. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP SEAN FRASER | May 6, 2019
Liberal MP Sean Fraser, pictured second left, with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna on April 29, 2019, at the House Environment Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP SEAN FRASER | May 6, 2019
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP SEAN FRASER | May 6, 2019
Liberal MP Sean Fraser, pictured second left, with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna on April 29, 2019, at the House Environment Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOWARD CHODOS, MARY BARTRAM | April 29, 2019
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott speaks in Ottawa in February 2018, as an Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership candidate. Ontario signed a bilateral agreement with the federal government for health transfer money in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOWARD CHODOS, MARY BARTRAM | April 29, 2019
Opinion | BY HOWARD CHODOS, MARY BARTRAM | April 29, 2019
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott speaks in Ottawa in February 2018, as an Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership candidate. Ontario signed a bilateral agreement with the federal government for health transfer money in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade