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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 TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
The more people normalize the conversation around things like depression, the way they do about an illness like cancer, the sooner those who still feel stung by society’s stigma around hidden diseases will be able to feel some relief, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
The more people normalize the conversation around things like depression, the way they do about an illness like cancer, the sooner those who still feel stung by society’s stigma around hidden diseases will be able to feel some relief, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In the past 30 years, Canada has gone from the federal health minister thinking mental health wasn’t his problem to the health minister being a former mental health counsellor, writes Ginette Petitpas Taylor, the latter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In the past 30 years, Canada has gone from the federal health minister thinking mental health wasn’t his problem to the health minister being a former mental health counsellor, writes Ginette Petitpas Taylor, the latter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, a time to encourage conversations that likely wouldn't have taken place 10 years ago, writes Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, a time to encourage conversations that likely wouldn't have taken place 10 years ago, writes Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | July 11, 2018
News | BY EMILY HAWS | July 4, 2018
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan says the 'teeth' of Bill C-81 is in the creation of new agencies focused on accessibility issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | July 4, 2018
News | BY EMILY HAWS | July 4, 2018
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan says the 'teeth' of Bill C-81 is in the creation of new agencies focused on accessibility issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 27, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 27, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 27, 2018
Opinion | February 12, 2018
Patients are a powerful resource in having the lived experience of being on the receiving end of health, and they deserve to be at the table alongside other experts in working towards the common goal of improving quality health services for all, write Leslee Thompson. File photograph
Opinion | February 12, 2018
Opinion | February 12, 2018
Patients are a powerful resource in having the lived experience of being on the receiving end of health, and they deserve to be at the table alongside other experts in working towards the common goal of improving quality health services for all, write Leslee Thompson. File photograph
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 20, 2017
The holiday blues can be brought on by anything during the season, and should be discussed openly, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 20, 2017
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 20, 2017
The holiday blues can be brought on by anything during the season, and should be discussed openly, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY KEVIN FORD | December 18, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured recently at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN FORD | December 18, 2017
Opinion | BY KEVIN FORD | December 18, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured recently at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor fills out paperwork prior to getting a flu shot on Nov. 9. The minister said in September she looked forward to working with provincial and territorial counterparts to develop bilateral agreements on accountability frameworks for mental health spending outlined in the Health Accord. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor fills out paperwork prior to getting a flu shot on Nov. 9. The minister said in September she looked forward to working with provincial and territorial counterparts to develop bilateral agreements on accountability frameworks for mental health spending outlined in the Health Accord. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | November 15, 2017
The Liberal government said in its fall economic update it would earmark more than half a billion dollars over five years to roll out its marijuana legalization plans. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | November 15, 2017
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | November 15, 2017
The Liberal government said in its fall economic update it would earmark more than half a billion dollars over five years to roll out its marijuana legalization plans. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 1, 2017
Liberal MP David Graham brought his daughter, Ozara Graham, left, into work on Halloween dressed as the Speaker of the House, right. Photograph courtesy of the House Speaker's Twitter
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 1, 2017
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 1, 2017
Liberal MP David Graham brought his daughter, Ozara Graham, left, into work on Halloween dressed as the Speaker of the House, right. Photograph courtesy of the House Speaker's Twitter