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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 LEESA RENéE HALL | October 6, 2025
In the rush for speed, many are seeking a shortcut to therapy. Therapy, however, is not a quick fix, writes Leesa Renée Hall. Photograph courtesy of Ron Lach, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY LEESA RENéE HALL | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY LEESA RENéE HALL | October 6, 2025
In the rush for speed, many are seeking a shortcut to therapy. Therapy, however, is not a quick fix, writes Leesa Renée Hall. Photograph courtesy of Ron Lach, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
AI holds enormous potential to strengthen mental health care, if it’s deployed thoughtfully, writes Marion Cooper, president and lead executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
AI holds enormous potential to strengthen mental health care, if it’s deployed thoughtfully, writes Marion Cooper, president and lead executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
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
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott says the new Health Accord will be a 'fundamental change.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott says the new Health Accord will be a 'fundamental change.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | March 1, 2016
Liberal Senator Art Eggleton looks over one of the 4,000 postcards being presented to the All-Party Anti-Poverty caucus by the Dignity for All campaign on Parliament Hill on May 6, 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | March 1, 2016
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | March 1, 2016
Liberal Senator Art Eggleton looks over one of the 4,000 postcards being presented to the All-Party Anti-Poverty caucus by the Dignity for All campaign on Parliament Hill on May 6, 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PHIL UPSHALL | February 25, 2016
Opinion | BY PHIL UPSHALL | February 25, 2016
Opinion | BY PHIL UPSHALL | February 25, 2016
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 24, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett. The government plans to spend $1.7-million on mental health support for aboriginal family members and others who were consulted over the past two months on plans for a national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women and girls. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 24, 2016
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 24, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett. The government plans to spend $1.7-million on mental health support for aboriginal family members and others who were consulted over the past two months on plans for a national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women and girls. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY MICHAEL BRENNAN, ONDINA LOVE | January 18, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott pictured at the National Press Theatre. 'One of every four dollars for health care should come from the federal government,' writes Canada’s Health Action Lobby. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY MICHAEL BRENNAN, ONDINA LOVE | January 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL BRENNAN, ONDINA LOVE | January 18, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott pictured at the National Press Theatre. 'One of every four dollars for health care should come from the federal government,' writes Canada’s Health Action Lobby. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
'We ran on a National Housing Strategy. We are making social housing investments over the course of the next 10 years, and how Veterans Affairs ties and taps into those opportunities for our veterans is what we will do,' says Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
'We ran on a National Housing Strategy. We are making social housing investments over the course of the next 10 years, and how Veterans Affairs ties and taps into those opportunities for our veterans is what we will do,' says Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY CARA KATZ, JITENDER SAREEN | December 31, 2015
Opinion | BY CARA KATZ, JITENDER SAREEN | December 31, 2015
Opinion | BY CARA KATZ, JITENDER SAREEN | December 31, 2015