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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
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
Opinion | September 19, 2016
Opinion | September 19, 2016
Opinion | September 19, 2016
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | June 17, 2016
Photograph courtesy of Pexels.
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | June 17, 2016
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | June 17, 2016
Photograph courtesy of Pexels.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 15, 2016
When Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan, left, checked into a rehab in December, he received the full support from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the time. Mr. O'Regan successfully completed his 40-day rehab in January. Former fisheries minister Hunter Tootoo resigned abruptly on May 31 to seek professional help to address addiction issues. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 15, 2016
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 15, 2016
When Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan, left, checked into a rehab in December, he received the full support from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the time. Mr. O'Regan successfully completed his 40-day rehab in January. Former fisheries minister Hunter Tootoo resigned abruptly on May 31 to seek professional help to address addiction issues. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Feature | BY DENIS CALNAN | May 9, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott is being called on to ensure more funding for community health care to, among other things, keep children from going to hospitals to deal with mental health issues. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Feature | BY DENIS CALNAN | May 9, 2016
Feature | BY DENIS CALNAN | May 9, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott is being called on to ensure more funding for community health care to, among other things, keep children from going to hospitals to deal with mental health issues. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 20, 2016
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in this file photo, pushed for last week's emergency debate in the House of Commons on Attawapiskat. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 20, 2016
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in this file photo, pushed for last week's emergency debate in the House of Commons on Attawapiskat. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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