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Mark Holland
On Oct. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland announced the government is launching a ‘national conversation’ on advance requests for medical assistance in dying.
Opinion | BY PATRICIA TOMASI | October 7, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to deliver timely access to perinatal mental health services in his mandate letter to the minister of mental health and addictions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PATRICIA TOMASI | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY PATRICIA TOMASI | October 7, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to deliver timely access to perinatal mental health services in his mandate letter to the minister of mental health and addictions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 7, 2024
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya'ara Saks said that the 2024 federal budget’s $500-million Youth Mental Health Fund will 'help fill gaps in our mental health support system and ensure young Canadians get the help they need to succeed, right in their communities,' in a April 9 press release. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 7, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 7, 2024
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya'ara Saks said that the 2024 federal budget’s $500-million Youth Mental Health Fund will 'help fill gaps in our mental health support system and ensure young Canadians get the help they need to succeed, right in their communities,' in a April 9 press release. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HYMIE ANISMAN | October 7, 2024
Mental health
Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HYMIE ANISMAN | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY HYMIE ANISMAN | October 7, 2024
Mental health
Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ANANGKWE CHARITY FLEMING | October 5, 2024
Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 27, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANANGKWE CHARITY FLEMING | October 5, 2024
Opinion | BY ANANGKWE CHARITY FLEMING | October 5, 2024
Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 27, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP GORD JOHNS | October 3, 2024
Coming out of the pandemic, data show young Canadians are experiencing higher rates of depression and anxiety than adults, but are less likely to access supports, writes NDP MP Gord Johns. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY NDP MP GORD JOHNS | October 3, 2024
Opinion | BY NDP MP GORD JOHNS | October 3, 2024
Coming out of the pandemic, data show young Canadians are experiencing higher rates of depression and anxiety than adults, but are less likely to access supports, writes NDP MP Gord Johns. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | November 15, 2017
The Liberal government said in its fall economic update it would earmark more than half a billion dollars over five years to roll out its marijuana legalization plans. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | November 15, 2017
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | November 15, 2017
The Liberal government said in its fall economic update it would earmark more than half a billion dollars over five years to roll out its marijuana legalization plans. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 1, 2017
Liberal MP David Graham brought his daughter, Ozara Graham, left, into work on Halloween dressed as the Speaker of the House, right. Photograph courtesy of the House Speaker's Twitter
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 1, 2017
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 1, 2017
Liberal MP David Graham brought his daughter, Ozara Graham, left, into work on Halloween dressed as the Speaker of the House, right. Photograph courtesy of the House Speaker's Twitter
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 30, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan will officially be named one of Canada's 150 mental health 'Difference Makers' on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 30, 2017
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 30, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan will officially be named one of Canada's 150 mental health 'Difference Makers' on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT MP HUNTER TOOTOO | October 25, 2017
Independent MP Hunter Tootoo, pictured centre with residents in Resolute Bay, travelled to all 25 fly-in Nunavut communities over the last year, meeting with community members in each one. Photograph courtesy of Hunter Tootoo
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT MP HUNTER TOOTOO | October 25, 2017
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT MP HUNTER TOOTOO | October 25, 2017
Independent MP Hunter Tootoo, pictured centre with residents in Resolute Bay, travelled to all 25 fly-in Nunavut communities over the last year, meeting with community members in each one. Photograph courtesy of Hunter Tootoo
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP LARRY BAGNELL | October 25, 2017
Yukon Liberal MP Larry Bagnell, far right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, third from right, speak to local chiefs in Whitehorse on Sept. 2. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP LARRY BAGNELL | October 25, 2017
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP LARRY BAGNELL | October 25, 2017
Yukon Liberal MP Larry Bagnell, far right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, third from right, speak to local chiefs in Whitehorse on Sept. 2. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY PATRICK HICKEY | October 4, 2017
Youth mental health advocate Patrick Hickey says parliamentarians have what they need to help reduce stigma. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Hickey
Opinion | BY PATRICK HICKEY | October 4, 2017
Opinion | BY PATRICK HICKEY | October 4, 2017
Youth mental health advocate Patrick Hickey says parliamentarians have what they need to help reduce stigma. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Hickey
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
B.C. Premier John Horgan during a town hall meeting just before the election that brought him to power in May. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. NDP
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
B.C. Premier John Horgan during a town hall meeting just before the election that brought him to power in May. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. NDP
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott told The Hill Times: 'I will say, on any issue—whether it’s home care or prescription drugs—the necessity of strong collaboration and strong federal leadership are something that we believe is necessary.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott told The Hill Times: 'I will say, on any issue—whether it’s home care or prescription drugs—the necessity of strong collaboration and strong federal leadership are something that we believe is necessary.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 27, 2017
Kelly Huppert, a staff member at Orchard View by the Mississippi, works with residents like Sheila MacIntosh on the memory living floor. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 27, 2017
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 27, 2017
Kelly Huppert, a staff member at Orchard View by the Mississippi, works with residents like Sheila MacIntosh on the memory living floor. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
Prince Harry recently spoke candidly about his mental-health battles, arguing for the importance of speaking openly without fear of stigmatization. Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee photograph courtesy of the U.S. Air Force
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
Prince Harry recently spoke candidly about his mental-health battles, arguing for the importance of speaking openly without fear of stigmatization. Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee photograph courtesy of the U.S. Air Force
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott has fought to tie federal money sent to the provinces for health care to mental health programming. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 8, 2017
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott has fought to tie federal money sent to the provinces for health care to mental health programming. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright