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Elio Antunes

Canada can’t afford to stop moving

  • We need to act quickly and decisively if we want a country that’s stronger, healthier, and more connected. 
Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | September 8, 2025
Marjorie Michel
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel's government must keep funding the systems that help Canadians move, investing in solutions that deliver measurable health and economic outcomes, and backing the groups that turn policy into real progress, writes Elio Antunes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t afford to stop moving

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | September 8, 2025
  • We need to act quickly and decisively if we want a country that’s stronger, healthier, and more connected. 

Canada can’t afford to stop moving

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | September 8, 2025
  • We need to act quickly and decisively if we want a country that’s stronger, healthier, and more connected. 
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel's government must keep funding the systems that help Canadians move, investing in solutions that deliver measurable health and economic outcomes, and backing the groups that turn policy into real progress, writes Elio Antunes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

  • It’s clear that when talking health-care dollars and cents, investing in preventive measures like physical activity just makes sense.
Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 6, 2023
An investment of just $2,000 to help an inactive person become active will pay for itself in less than one year, on average, in terms of the benefit to our overall economy and society, writes Elio Antunes. Pexels photograph by Julia Larson

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 6, 2023
  • It’s clear that when talking health-care dollars and cents, investing in preventive measures like physical activity just makes sense.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 6, 2023
  • It’s clear that when talking health-care dollars and cents, investing in preventive measures like physical activity just makes sense.
An investment of just $2,000 to help an inactive person become active will pay for itself in less than one year, on average, in terms of the benefit to our overall economy and society, writes Elio Antunes. Pexels photograph by Julia Larson

How Ottawa can help Canadians stay healthy in mind, body, community spirit post-pandemic

  • COVID-19 has left its mark on virtually every aspect of our lives, and the sport, physical activity, and recreation sector has not been spared.
Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | January 6, 2021
Since March, when the pandemic was declared, many of the daily rituals that were the foundation for much of our movement, like commuting, grabbing a coffee, or walking to a meeting, have been reduced or eliminated. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

How Ottawa can help Canadians stay healthy in mind, body, community spirit post-pandemic

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | January 6, 2021
  • COVID-19 has left its mark on virtually every aspect of our lives, and the sport, physical activity, and recreation sector has not been spared.

How Ottawa can help Canadians stay healthy in mind, body, community spirit post-pandemic

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | January 6, 2021
  • COVID-19 has left its mark on virtually every aspect of our lives, and the sport, physical activity, and recreation sector has not been spared.
Since March, when the pandemic was declared, many of the daily rituals that were the foundation for much of our movement, like commuting, grabbing a coffee, or walking to a meeting, have been reduced or eliminated. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Money for movement: why the feds should invest in keeping Canadians active

  • Each year, physical inactivity costs the Canadian health-care system $6.8-billion, kills 3.2 million people worldwide, and negatively afflicts eight in 10 Canadians. Surprised? Don’t
Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 16, 2018
In countries with the most active populations, physical activity is driven by pervasive cultural norms. The Hill Times file photograph

Money for movement: why the feds should invest in keeping Canadians active

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 16, 2018
  • Each year, physical inactivity costs the Canadian health-care system $6.8-billion, kills 3.2 million people worldwide, and negatively afflicts eight in 10 Canadians. Surprised? Don’t

Money for movement: why the feds should invest in keeping Canadians active

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 16, 2018
  • Each year, physical inactivity costs the Canadian health-care system $6.8-billion, kills 3.2 million people worldwide, and negatively afflicts eight in 10 Canadians. Surprised? Don’t
In countries with the most active populations, physical activity is driven by pervasive cultural norms. The Hill Times file photograph

Exercise must be key to any strategy aimed at making Canadians healthier

  • The Oct. 24 announcement by the health minister of her new Vision for a Healthy Canada was an important one for all Canadians and,
Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | November 16, 2016
Participants sweat it out at a summer yoga class on Parliament Hill. The benefits of regular, heart-pumping physical activity include reduced risk of chronic disease, healthy body weight, self-confidence, new skills, and better mental health, says Elio Antunes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Exercise must be key to any strategy aimed at making Canadians healthier

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | November 16, 2016
  • The Oct. 24 announcement by the health minister of her new Vision for a Healthy Canada was an important one for all Canadians and,

Exercise must be key to any strategy aimed at making Canadians healthier

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | November 16, 2016
  • The Oct. 24 announcement by the health minister of her new Vision for a Healthy Canada was an important one for all Canadians and,
Participants sweat it out at a summer yoga class on Parliament Hill. The benefits of regular, heart-pumping physical activity include reduced risk of chronic disease, healthy body weight, self-confidence, new skills, and better mental health, says Elio Antunes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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