Improving practices and updating standards will take us a long way towards preparing for climate change
Building code standards are significantly out of date when it comes to storm and sanitary sewage pipes.
Are federal government measures supporting infrastructure sufficient?
While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
Fact check: 2023 bilateral investments in mental health care less than half of what feds claim
Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.
Governments must remove barriers to improve access to mental health and substance use services
Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
Mental health funding must keep pace with the growing demand for accessible and inclusive mental health supports for youth
When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
Linking the affordability crisis and mental health requires ‘transformative change’ in health care, say critics and experts
The affordability crisis has exposed Canada’s mental health-care system as being “behind a paywall,” according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.
Looking to the future of Canadians’ mental health
As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness: moving beyond gestures to real action
If we’re truly committed to advancing reconciliation, supporting Indigenous workers, and building a robust economy, reinstating Canadian Certified Counsellors in the NIHB program in unregulated provinces is key.
The kids are not alright: Canada needs a youth mental health strategy
Evidence suggests the pandemic spurred a trend of declining child and youth mental health that began two decades ago, and is ongoing.
Rapid access to effective mental health care for youth should be a national priority
Instead of one-size-fits-all, we need many types of access points integrated with mental health services offering different levels of care.
