Mental Health
- As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The choice between reactive treatment and proactive prevention will define Canada's future prosperity and social cohesion.
- As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The choice between reactive treatment and proactive prevention will define Canada's future prosperity and social cohesion.
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- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.

- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.
- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.

- Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
- Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
- Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
- When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
- When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
- When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
- Some say the federal government needs to invest in community care for children with mental health concerns because a growing number have been going to
- Some say the federal government needs to invest in community care for children with mental health concerns because a growing number have been going to
- Some say the federal government needs to invest in community care for children with mental health concerns because a growing number have been going to
- Last quarter I wrote about Canada’s crucial, yet mostly unknown, leadership role in helping Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies adopt principles for ethics in
- Last quarter I wrote about Canada’s crucial, yet mostly unknown, leadership role in helping Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies adopt principles for ethics in
- Last quarter I wrote about Canada’s crucial, yet mostly unknown, leadership role in helping Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies adopt principles for ethics in
- The stories coming out of Attawapiskat are heartbreaking. Day after day we hear about more and more kids trying to kill themselves. It is
- The stories coming out of Attawapiskat are heartbreaking. Day after day we hear about more and more kids trying to kill themselves. It is
- The stories coming out of Attawapiskat are heartbreaking. Day after day we hear about more and more kids trying to kill themselves. It is
- Health Minister Jane Philpott says she wants a new Health Accord in place by 2017. The 55-year-old physician, whose party campaigned on establishing a
- Health Minister Jane Philpott says she wants a new Health Accord in place by 2017. The 55-year-old physician, whose party campaigned on establishing a
- Health Minister Jane Philpott says she wants a new Health Accord in place by 2017. The 55-year-old physician, whose party campaigned on establishing a
- We have immense challenges in our country when it comes to poverty. We have families that struggle to pay rent. We have children that
- We have immense challenges in our country when it comes to poverty. We have families that struggle to pay rent. We have children that
- We have immense challenges in our country when it comes to poverty. We have families that struggle to pay rent. We have children that
- As my colleague Michael Wilson and I reminded the House Finance committee recently, mental disorders are one of Canada’s leading healthcare challenges costing upwards
- As my colleague Michael Wilson and I reminded the House Finance committee recently, mental disorders are one of Canada’s leading healthcare challenges costing upwards
- As my colleague Michael Wilson and I reminded the House Finance committee recently, mental disorders are one of Canada’s leading healthcare challenges costing upwards
- The Liberal government has quietly planned to spend an estimated $1.7-million on mental health support for aboriginal family members and others who were consulted

- The Liberal government has quietly planned to spend an estimated $1.7-million on mental health support for aboriginal family members and others who were consulted
- The Liberal government has quietly planned to spend an estimated $1.7-million on mental health support for aboriginal family members and others who were consulted

- The Prime Minister’s mandate letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott makes it clear that one of the government’s priorities is to engage the provinces
- The Prime Minister’s mandate letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott makes it clear that one of the government’s priorities is to engage the provinces
- The Prime Minister’s mandate letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott makes it clear that one of the government’s priorities is to engage the provinces
- A recent government report that found 2.7 per cent of Canada’s total homeless population using shelters are veterans is just the “tip of the iceberg”

- A recent government report that found 2.7 per cent of Canada’s total homeless population using shelters are veterans is just the “tip of the iceberg”
- A recent government report that found 2.7 per cent of Canada’s total homeless population using shelters are veterans is just the “tip of the iceberg”

- Despite recent headlines, Canadian rates of suicide and attempted suicide have remained largely unchanged over the last several decades (11 per 100,000). What has
- Despite recent headlines, Canadian rates of suicide and attempted suicide have remained largely unchanged over the last several decades (11 per 100,000). What has
- Despite recent headlines, Canadian rates of suicide and attempted suicide have remained largely unchanged over the last several decades (11 per 100,000). What has