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Health Minister Marjorie Michel, pictured at a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 2, has thus far made announcements based on funding set aside by the previous Liberal government. Stakeholders will look to this fall’s budget and this week’s health ministers’ meeting to have a deeper understanding of her priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHIMI KANG | October 6, 2025
Survivors’ flags fly at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHIMI KANG | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY SHIMI KANG | October 6, 2025
Survivors’ flags fly at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BERNADINE FOX | October 6, 2025
In this environment, where psychological and institutional support is absent, AI has emerged as an unexpected resource for survivors of therapy harm, writes Bernadine Fox. Image courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY BERNADINE FOX | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY BERNADINE FOX | October 6, 2025
In this environment, where psychological and institutional support is absent, AI has emerged as an unexpected resource for survivors of therapy harm, writes Bernadine Fox. Image courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY MELANIE BADALI | October 6, 2025
Providing access to mental health care is the first step, but ensuring well-being also requires an organizational approach, writes Dr. Melanie Badali. Photograph courtesy of energepic.com, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MELANIE BADALI | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MELANIE BADALI | October 6, 2025
Providing access to mental health care is the first step, but ensuring well-being also requires an organizational approach, writes Dr. Melanie Badali. Photograph courtesy of energepic.com, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MONNICA WILLIAMS | October 6, 2025
For millions of Canadians, the idea of mental health care is often met with the challenging reality of limited access, writes Dr. Monnica T. Williams. Photograph courtesy of Total Shape, Pixabay,com
Opinion | BY MONNICA WILLIAMS | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MONNICA WILLIAMS | October 6, 2025
For millions of Canadians, the idea of mental health care is often met with the challenging reality of limited access, writes Dr. Monnica T. Williams. Photograph courtesy of Total Shape, Pixabay,com
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
On Sept. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced more than $30-million over four years towards strengthening and expanding the existing Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
On Sept. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced more than $30-million over four years towards strengthening and expanding the existing Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MEREDITH HENRY | June 7, 2019
Counselling is not covered under most health plans, and cost becomes a huge barrier. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash
Opinion | BY MEREDITH HENRY | June 7, 2019
Opinion | BY MEREDITH HENRY | June 7, 2019
Counselling is not covered under most health plans, and cost becomes a huge barrier. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2019
Times have changed at the Supreme Court of Canada from the 1980s when Justice Gerald Le Dain took an early retirement from the bench with no public acknowledgement of his mental health challenges or support from the institution, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2019
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2019
Times have changed at the Supreme Court of Canada from the 1980s when Justice Gerald Le Dain took an early retirement from the bench with no public acknowledgement of his mental health challenges or support from the institution, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2019
Conservative MP David Sweet, pictured at press conference in 2018, during which MPs called for tougher sanctions on Iran. Mr. Sweet rose in the House of Commons last week to share his story about grappling with the death of his daughter, Lara, who took her own life. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2019
Conservative MP David Sweet, pictured at press conference in 2018, during which MPs called for tougher sanctions on Iran. Mr. Sweet rose in the House of Commons last week to share his story about grappling with the death of his daughter, Lara, who took her own life. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP SEAN FRASER | May 6, 2019
Liberal MP Sean Fraser, pictured second left, with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna on April 29, 2019, at the House Environment Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP SEAN FRASER | May 6, 2019
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP SEAN FRASER | May 6, 2019
Liberal MP Sean Fraser, pictured second left, with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna on April 29, 2019, at the House Environment Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOWARD CHODOS, MARY BARTRAM | April 29, 2019
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott speaks in Ottawa in February 2018, as an Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership candidate. Ontario signed a bilateral agreement with the federal government for health transfer money in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOWARD CHODOS, MARY BARTRAM | April 29, 2019
Opinion | BY HOWARD CHODOS, MARY BARTRAM | April 29, 2019
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott speaks in Ottawa in February 2018, as an Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership candidate. Ontario signed a bilateral agreement with the federal government for health transfer money in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STAN KUTCHER | April 29, 2019
Studies of mental health literacy embedded into school curriculums have shown improvements in meaningful outcomes for students and educators alike, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher, an expert in adolescent mental health. Photograph courtesy of WoodleyWonderWorks
Opinion | BY STAN KUTCHER | April 29, 2019
Opinion | BY STAN KUTCHER | April 29, 2019
Studies of mental health literacy embedded into school curriculums have shown improvements in meaningful outcomes for students and educators alike, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher, an expert in adolescent mental health. Photograph courtesy of WoodleyWonderWorks
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2019
Former Jane Philpott staffers Andrew MacKendrick, upper left, and Rachel Rappaport, lower left, recently exited Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan's office. Mr. MacKendrick declined to comment on Ms. Philpott's expulsion from the Liberal caucus and said he was he’s committed to helping ensure 'the Liberal Party can be successful.' Ms. Rappaport said her departure was unrelated to recent events involving Ms. Philpott. She is taking a few weeks off but is expected to return to the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Twitter and Facebook
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2019
Former Jane Philpott staffers Andrew MacKendrick, upper left, and Rachel Rappaport, lower left, recently exited Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan's office. Mr. MacKendrick declined to comment on Ms. Philpott's expulsion from the Liberal caucus and said he was he’s committed to helping ensure 'the Liberal Party can be successful.' Ms. Rappaport said her departure was unrelated to recent events involving Ms. Philpott. She is taking a few weeks off but is expected to return to the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Twitter and Facebook
Opinion | BY AIDAN SCOTT | March 18, 2019
If as a country we are truly committed to changing the state of mental health, we need to integrate new and innovative thinking that promotes patient empowerment and leads to improved health outcomes. This is the focus of Canada Health Infoway’s movement for nationwide digital health—ACCESS 2022, writes Aidan Scott. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY AIDAN SCOTT | March 18, 2019
Opinion | BY AIDAN SCOTT | March 18, 2019
If as a country we are truly committed to changing the state of mental health, we need to integrate new and innovative thinking that promotes patient empowerment and leads to improved health outcomes. This is the focus of Canada Health Infoway’s movement for nationwide digital health—ACCESS 2022, writes Aidan Scott. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY PATRICK DION | January 7, 2019
The solutions to tackling the stigma, to improving care, and to supporting those struggling with a health disorder have, for the better part of a decade, been exhaustively debated by Canada’s foremost public and private leaders, writes Patrick Dion, formerly of the Mental Health Commission. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY PATRICK DION | January 7, 2019
Opinion | BY PATRICK DION | January 7, 2019
The solutions to tackling the stigma, to improving care, and to supporting those struggling with a health disorder have, for the better part of a decade, been exhaustively debated by Canada’s foremost public and private leaders, writes Patrick Dion, formerly of the Mental Health Commission. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY NDP MP RANDALL GARRISON | November 21, 2018
A Canadian soldier, left, helps a Spanish ally fuel a portable stove during winter warfare training in Camp Adazi, Latvia, during Canada’s Operation Reassurance mission, on Jan. 31. Department of National Defence photograph by Cpl. Jean-Roch Chabot
Opinion | BY NDP MP RANDALL GARRISON | November 21, 2018
Opinion | BY NDP MP RANDALL GARRISON | November 21, 2018
A Canadian soldier, left, helps a Spanish ally fuel a portable stove during winter warfare training in Camp Adazi, Latvia, during Canada’s Operation Reassurance mission, on Jan. 31. Department of National Defence photograph by Cpl. Jean-Roch Chabot
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN OLIVER | November 14, 2018
From left, Conservative health critic Marilyn Gladu, Canadian ambassador to the UN in Geneva Rosemary McCarney, Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor at the World Health Assembly in May, where the minister helped launch the Alliance of Champions for Mental Health & Wellbeing. Photograph courtesy of Ginette Petitpas Taylor's Twitter
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN OLIVER | November 14, 2018
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN OLIVER | November 14, 2018
From left, Conservative health critic Marilyn Gladu, Canadian ambassador to the UN in Geneva Rosemary McCarney, Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor at the World Health Assembly in May, where the minister helped launch the Alliance of Champions for Mental Health & Wellbeing. Photograph courtesy of Ginette Petitpas Taylor's Twitter
Opinion | BY MELANIE WOOD | November 7, 2018
Melanie Wood, pictured, is the director of Living in HOpe, a four-part documentary about HOpe Psychiatric Centre in North Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Melanie Wood
Opinion | BY MELANIE WOOD | November 7, 2018
Opinion | BY MELANIE WOOD | November 7, 2018
Melanie Wood, pictured, is the director of Living in HOpe, a four-part documentary about HOpe Psychiatric Centre in North Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Melanie Wood