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The future of Canada’s economy will depend not only on whether its young people have the right skills, but also on whether they are resilient enough to use them, writes Zahid Salman. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 10, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel at an announcement in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2025. "We are focusing on streamlining some programs,” said Michel about the absence of new mental health and addictions support program money in the budget. “But, if you look, we protected health care [through the] transfers.” The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 10, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 10, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel at an announcement in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2025. "We are focusing on streamlining some programs,” said Michel about the absence of new mental health and addictions support program money in the budget. “But, if you look, we protected health care [through the] transfers.” The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY VIVIANE POUPON | October 31, 2025
Canada ranks among the top five countries in brain research, publishing 6.4 per cent of global neuroscience articles, with world-leading scientists and research centres nationwide. This strategic asset could differentiate Canada in the global AI race yet remains untapped, writes Viviane Poupon. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY VIVIANE POUPON | October 31, 2025
Opinion | BY VIVIANE POUPON | October 31, 2025
Canada ranks among the top five countries in brain research, publishing 6.4 per cent of global neuroscience articles, with world-leading scientists and research centres nationwide. This strategic asset could differentiate Canada in the global AI race yet remains untapped, writes Viviane Poupon. Image courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 20, 2025
Non-Affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau, left, CSG Senator Gigi Osler, and PSG Senator Katherine Hay all sit on the Senate Social Affairs Committee, which is currently studying Brazeau's bill to add warning labels to the packages of alcoholic beverages. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 20, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 20, 2025
Non-Affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau, left, CSG Senator Gigi Osler, and PSG Senator Katherine Hay all sit on the Senate Social Affairs Committee, which is currently studying Brazeau's bill to add warning labels to the packages of alcoholic beverages. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 13, 2025
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
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 13, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 13, 2025
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 FLORENCE BUDDEN, ANTHONY ESPOSTI | October 6, 2025
There can be no health without mental health and substance use health, write Florence Budden and Anthony Esposti, co-chairs of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
Opinion | BY FLORENCE BUDDEN, ANTHONY ESPOSTI | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY FLORENCE BUDDEN, ANTHONY ESPOSTI | October 6, 2025
There can be no health without mental health and substance use health, write Florence Budden and Anthony Esposti, co-chairs of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
Opinion | BY PATRICK HICKEY | October 4, 2017
Youth mental health advocate Patrick Hickey says parliamentarians have what they need to help reduce stigma. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Hickey
Opinion | BY PATRICK HICKEY | October 4, 2017
Opinion | BY PATRICK HICKEY | October 4, 2017
Youth mental health advocate Patrick Hickey says parliamentarians have what they need to help reduce stigma. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Hickey
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
B.C. Premier John Horgan during a town hall meeting just before the election that brought him to power in May. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. NDP
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
B.C. Premier John Horgan during a town hall meeting just before the election that brought him to power in May. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. NDP
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott told The Hill Times: 'I will say, on any issue—whether it’s home care or prescription drugs—the necessity of strong collaboration and strong federal leadership are something that we believe is necessary.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott told The Hill Times: 'I will say, on any issue—whether it’s home care or prescription drugs—the necessity of strong collaboration and strong federal leadership are something that we believe is necessary.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 27, 2017
Kelly Huppert, a staff member at Orchard View by the Mississippi, works with residents like Sheila MacIntosh on the memory living floor. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 27, 2017
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 27, 2017
Kelly Huppert, a staff member at Orchard View by the Mississippi, works with residents like Sheila MacIntosh on the memory living floor. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
Prince Harry recently spoke candidly about his mental-health battles, arguing for the importance of speaking openly without fear of stigmatization. Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee photograph courtesy of the U.S. Air Force
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
Prince Harry recently spoke candidly about his mental-health battles, arguing for the importance of speaking openly without fear of stigmatization. Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee photograph courtesy of the U.S. Air Force
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott has fought to tie federal money sent to the provinces for health care to mental health programming. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 8, 2017
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 8, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott has fought to tie federal money sent to the provinces for health care to mental health programming. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Feature | BY DENIS CALNAN | March 6, 2017
B.C. Premier Christy Clark recently agreed to a health deal with the federal government that includes dedicated funding for mental health. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY DENIS CALNAN | March 6, 2017
Feature | BY DENIS CALNAN | March 6, 2017
B.C. Premier Christy Clark recently agreed to a health deal with the federal government that includes dedicated funding for mental health. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY BRITNEY DENNISON, JOHN OLIFFE | January 12, 2017
Canada's Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, has been emphasizing the need for more funding for mental health services and support. Erica Ngao photograph courtesy of the MaRS Discovery District
Opinion | BY BRITNEY DENNISON, JOHN OLIFFE | January 12, 2017
Opinion | BY BRITNEY DENNISON, JOHN OLIFFE | January 12, 2017
Canada's Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, has been emphasizing the need for more funding for mental health services and support. Erica Ngao photograph courtesy of the MaRS Discovery District
News | BY DENIS CALNAN | January 9, 2017
The department of Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr, middle, says it has a number of projects underway to help veterans and their families with mental health problems. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DENIS CALNAN | January 9, 2017
News | BY DENIS CALNAN | January 9, 2017
The department of Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr, middle, says it has a number of projects underway to help veterans and their families with mental health problems. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Canada's Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, has been an outspoken advocate of boosting investment into mental health services. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Canada's Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, has been an outspoken advocate of boosting investment into mental health services. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 28, 2016
Mario Dion, chairperson of the IRB, has taken it upon himself to try to improve mental health among staff at the administrative tribunal. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 28, 2016
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 28, 2016
Mario Dion, chairperson of the IRB, has taken it upon himself to try to improve mental health among staff at the administrative tribunal. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash