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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 CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
Canada needs a better way to support people following treatment, writes Caitlin Morrison. Unsplash photograph by Marlis Trio Akbar
Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
Canada needs a better way to support people following treatment, writes Caitlin Morrison. Unsplash photograph by Marlis Trio Akbar
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
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Opinion | BY HYMIE ANISMAN | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY HYMIE ANISMAN | October 7, 2024
Mental health
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Opinion | BY SM LEDUC | October 7, 2024
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks, pictured on July 26, 2023. Instead of funding a Canada Mental Health Transfer as was committed in the minister for mental health and addictions' mandate letter, the federal government negotiated 10-year bilateral deals with each province and territory, writes S.M. Leduc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SM LEDUC | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY SM LEDUC | October 7, 2024
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks, pictured on July 26, 2023. Instead of funding a Canada Mental Health Transfer as was committed in the minister for mental health and addictions' mandate letter, the federal government negotiated 10-year bilateral deals with each province and territory, writes S.M. Leduc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino and Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef greet Afghan refugees arriving in Canada on Aug. 4. Barriers to accessing available mental health services and the lack of culturally appropriate and tailored services impede on the ability of refugees to ameliorate the state of their mental health, write Rukhsana Ahmed and Victoria Strachan. Photograph of Marco Mendicino's Twitter
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino and Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef greet Afghan refugees arriving in Canada on Aug. 4. Barriers to accessing available mental health services and the lack of culturally appropriate and tailored services impede on the ability of refugees to ameliorate the state of their mental health, write Rukhsana Ahmed and Victoria Strachan. Photograph of Marco Mendicino's Twitter
News | BY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | August 3, 2021
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, which included Senators Wanda Thomas Bernard, left, Salma Ataullahjan, and Kim Pate, conducted a study into the human rights of federally sentenced persons. Photographs courtesy of Senator Bernards office, Senate of Canada and Andrew Meade
News | BY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | August 3, 2021
News | BY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | August 3, 2021
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, which included Senators Wanda Thomas Bernard, left, Salma Ataullahjan, and Kim Pate, conducted a study into the human rights of federally sentenced persons. Photographs courtesy of Senator Bernards office, Senate of Canada and Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 14, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Kofi Achampong, principal lawyer and government relations adviser with Achampong Law are pictured. The request for a mental health support fund is 'really about recognizing not just the pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses, but also the actual damage and harm that this does,' Mr. Achampong says. Photograph courtesy of Kofi Achampong, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 14, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 14, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Kofi Achampong, principal lawyer and government relations adviser with Achampong Law are pictured. The request for a mental health support fund is 'really about recognizing not just the pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses, but also the actual damage and harm that this does,' Mr. Achampong says. Photograph courtesy of Kofi Achampong, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says she's disappointed with government efforts in the area of mental health in the North and pointed to the need for a holistic approach, encompassing housing and basic necessities as a good area of focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says she's disappointed with government efforts in the area of mental health in the North and pointed to the need for a holistic approach, encompassing housing and basic necessities as a good area of focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber, pictured empty on June 4, 2020, has been outfitted with large video screens and capabilities to allow Members to take part in hybrid in-person and virtual fittings as response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To some, it might just seem like a slightly different way of operating, like nothing has changed behind the scenes, but to the employees who support Members of Parliament in Ottawa or in their constituency offices, this new work landscape has in fact had a significant impact on their lives, writes House Speaker Anthony Rota. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber, pictured empty on June 4, 2020, has been outfitted with large video screens and capabilities to allow Members to take part in hybrid in-person and virtual fittings as response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To some, it might just seem like a slightly different way of operating, like nothing has changed behind the scenes, but to the employees who support Members of Parliament in Ottawa or in their constituency offices, this new work landscape has in fact had a significant impact on their lives, writes House Speaker Anthony Rota. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
There is no question that sustaining the mental health of our students requires a national strategy that involves partnerships between universities and public actors at all levels of government, write Cheryl Regehr, Christopher P. Manfredi, and Andrew J. Szeri. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
There is no question that sustaining the mental health of our students requires a national strategy that involves partnerships between universities and public actors at all levels of government, write Cheryl Regehr, Christopher P. Manfredi, and Andrew J. Szeri. Photograph courtesy of Pexels