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Health Minister Marjorie Michel. Health priorities are in part meant to fit with the Carney's government's work on building a stronger Canadian economy, according to consultants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Patrick Brazeau
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Patrick Brazeau
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | June 5, 2025
Sue Holloway, left, ISG Senator Marty Deacon, and now Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden at the fifth annual Ski Day on the Hill on Feb. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Christopher Guly
Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | June 5, 2025
Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | June 5, 2025
Sue Holloway, left, ISG Senator Marty Deacon, and now Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden at the fifth annual Ski Day on the Hill on Feb. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Christopher Guly
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | May 29, 2025
Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney wants his government to be different from that of his predecessor, he must change the government’s approach to Canada’s radical expansion of euthanasia, writes Daniel Zekveld. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | May 29, 2025
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | May 29, 2025
Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney wants his government to be different from that of his predecessor, he must change the government’s approach to Canada’s radical expansion of euthanasia, writes Daniel Zekveld. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, left, is sworn in as a cabinet minister by PCO Clerk John Hannaford, right, on May 13, 2025, at Rideau Hall as Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, left, is sworn in as a cabinet minister by PCO Clerk John Hannaford, right, on May 13, 2025, at Rideau Hall as Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KATHARINE COONS | December 15, 2021
Carolyn Bennett
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett is pictured outside of West Block on Dec. 2. Parliamentarians and Hill staff play a critical role driving the change we all want to see in mental health, writes Katharine Coons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATHARINE COONS | December 15, 2021
Opinion | BY KATHARINE COONS | December 15, 2021
Carolyn Bennett
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett is pictured outside of West Block on Dec. 2. Parliamentarians and Hill staff play a critical role driving the change we all want to see in mental health, writes Katharine Coons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson, pictured on Nov. 22, 2021, wearing a mask, arriving with Conservative staffers to the opening of the House. MPs should also take care of their own mental health, write Dale Richardson and Emile Scheffel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson, pictured on Nov. 22, 2021, wearing a mask, arriving with Conservative staffers to the opening of the House. MPs should also take care of their own mental health, write Dale Richardson and Emile Scheffel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVE GALLSON | November 19, 2021
We know the long-term mental health impacts of the pandemic will be significant, and right now, we have control over how we prepare to meet the moment and provide support to those who need it, writes Dave Gallson. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Ball
Opinion | BY DAVE GALLSON | November 19, 2021
Opinion | BY DAVE GALLSON | November 19, 2021
We know the long-term mental health impacts of the pandemic will be significant, and right now, we have control over how we prepare to meet the moment and provide support to those who need it, writes Dave Gallson. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Ball
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
New Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, who also holds the title of associate health minister, is pictured speaking with media after her cabinet swearing in on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
New Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, who also holds the title of associate health minister, is pictured speaking with media after her cabinet swearing in on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, with edibles legal since 2019. According to a 2021 report from Statistics Canada, the number of Canadians 15 years of age and older who reported using cannabis in the last three months is up six percentage points from pre-legalization findings. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, with edibles legal since 2019. According to a 2021 report from Statistics Canada, the number of Canadians 15 years of age and older who reported using cannabis in the last three months is up six percentage points from pre-legalization findings. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2021
During the federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 28 in Ottawa, promised $4.5-billion over five years towards a permanent mental health transfer. A more specific timeline for implementing the transfer has not been announced. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2021
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2021
During the federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 28 in Ottawa, promised $4.5-billion over five years towards a permanent mental health transfer. A more specific timeline for implementing the transfer has not been announced. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
If we rewind to a time before terms like ‘social distancing’ and ‘flattening the curve’ were commonplace in Canada, data shows us there was already a mental health crisis growing across Canadian campuses well before the pandemic. Leading into the 2021-22 school year, it’s time for governments of all levels to make up for lost time and intervene in the post-secondary mental health crisis, write Marley Gillies and Kalin McCluskey. Unsplash photograph by Heike Trautmann
If we rewind to a time before terms like ‘social distancing’ and ‘flattening the curve’ were commonplace in Canada, data shows us there was already a mental health crisis growing across Canadian campuses well before the pandemic. Leading into the 2021-22 school year, it’s time for governments of all levels to make up for lost time and intervene in the post-secondary mental health crisis, write Marley Gillies and Kalin McCluskey. Unsplash photograph by Heike Trautmann
Opinion | BY RONAN LEVY | August 30, 2021
Patty Hajdu
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, who is campaigning for re-election, has granted a handful of authorizations for Canadians to legally use psilocybin, a.k.a 'magic mushrooms.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RONAN LEVY | August 30, 2021
Opinion | BY RONAN LEVY | August 30, 2021
Patty Hajdu
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, who is campaigning for re-election, has granted a handful of authorizations for Canadians to legally use psilocybin, a.k.a 'magic mushrooms.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 27, 2021
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, left, and president of the National Police Federation Brian Sauvé. As part of his union's electoral asks, Mr. Sauvé is calling for the next federal government to increase training capacity, prioritize equipment modernization, and increase access to mental health supports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 27, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 27, 2021
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, left, and president of the National Police Federation Brian Sauvé. As part of his union's electoral asks, Mr. Sauvé is calling for the next federal government to increase training capacity, prioritize equipment modernization, and increase access to mental health supports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
Davina Stewart, right, Sen. Paula Simons, centre, and Trevor Schmidt all worked together on a video documentary Sen. Simons is doing about the diverse lives of Albertans. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
Davina Stewart, right, Sen. Paula Simons, centre, and Trevor Schmidt all worked together on a video documentary Sen. Simons is doing about the diverse lives of Albertans. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY BRUCE CARSON | August 18, 2021
During the July 26 installation ceremony and in Mary Simon’s speech following, one just knew that we were dealing with someone who made promises she did intend to keep and set goals she attended to accomplish, writes Bruce Carson. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY BRUCE CARSON | August 18, 2021
Opinion | BY BRUCE CARSON | August 18, 2021
During the July 26 installation ceremony and in Mary Simon’s speech following, one just knew that we were dealing with someone who made promises she did intend to keep and set goals she attended to accomplish, writes Bruce Carson. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | August 16, 2021
Independent Senator Patrick Brazeau's report takes an in-depth look at the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | August 16, 2021
FeatureBY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | August 16, 2021
Independent Senator Patrick Brazeau's report takes an in-depth look at the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade