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Health Minister Marjorie Michel recently told CBC Radio’s “The House” that she's “relying a lot” on the efforts of frontline organizations and the health sciences sector to improve vaccination rates because she doesn’t want to “politicize” the issue. 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 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
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
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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
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