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Conservative health critic Dan Mazier, left, says a key focus for him during the winter sitting is the proximity of some supervised injection sites to places frequented by children, while NDP health critic Gord Johns says he’ll be vocal on issues including mental health and pharmacare. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 24, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel recently touted ongoing support for child care and early learning, and a national school food program in remarks about how her government supports children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 24, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 24, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel recently touted ongoing support for child care and early learning, and a national school food program in remarks about how her government supports children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JESSICA MOFFATT, JOSé LUIS CASTRO | November 19, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel. While many high-income nations have implemented co-ordinated national lung health strategies, Canada has yet to do so. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JESSICA MOFFATT, JOSé LUIS CASTRO | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY JESSICA MOFFATT, JOSé LUIS CASTRO | November 19, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel. While many high-income nations have implemented co-ordinated national lung health strategies, Canada has yet to do so. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 17, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel has emphasized in her public comments that mental health is a priority for her, but that did not result in any new funding for that or programs connected to the toxic drug crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 17, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | November 17, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel has emphasized in her public comments that mental health is a priority for her, but that did not result in any new funding for that or programs connected to the toxic drug crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 10, 2025
The toll from service-related mental health challenges is not new, but these impacts—and the need to properly address them—are now coming to light in a significant way, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 10, 2025
The toll from service-related mental health challenges is not new, but these impacts—and the need to properly address them—are now coming to light in a significant way, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 1, 2017
Feature | BY 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
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 30, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan will officially be named one of Canada's 150 mental health 'Difference Makers' on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 30, 2017
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 30, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan will officially be named one of Canada's 150 mental health 'Difference Makers' on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT MP HUNTER TOOTOO | October 25, 2017
Independent MP Hunter Tootoo, pictured centre with residents in Resolute Bay, travelled to all 25 fly-in Nunavut communities over the last year, meeting with community members in each one. Photograph courtesy of Hunter Tootoo
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT MP HUNTER TOOTOO | October 25, 2017
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT MP HUNTER TOOTOO | October 25, 2017
Independent MP Hunter Tootoo, pictured centre with residents in Resolute Bay, travelled to all 25 fly-in Nunavut communities over the last year, meeting with community members in each one. Photograph courtesy of Hunter Tootoo
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP LARRY BAGNELL | October 25, 2017
Yukon Liberal MP Larry Bagnell, far right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, third from right, speak to local chiefs in Whitehorse on Sept. 2. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP LARRY BAGNELL | October 25, 2017
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP LARRY BAGNELL | October 25, 2017
Yukon Liberal MP Larry Bagnell, far right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, third from right, speak to local chiefs in Whitehorse on Sept. 2. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
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