Mental Health
- As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The choice between reactive treatment and proactive prevention will define Canada's future prosperity and social cohesion.
- As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The choice between reactive treatment and proactive prevention will define Canada's future prosperity and social cohesion.
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- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.

- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.
- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.

- Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
- Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
- Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
- When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
- When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
- When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
- Arif Virani may be justified in presenting his case for further delaying MAID's planned expansion, but he is not justified in ignoring those who
- Arif Virani may be justified in presenting his case for further delaying MAID's planned expansion, but he is not justified in ignoring those who
- Arif Virani may be justified in presenting his case for further delaying MAID's planned expansion, but he is not justified in ignoring those who
- We continue to work within and build upon a framework that does not serve Canadians, and the costs of this on both individual and
- We continue to work within and build upon a framework that does not serve Canadians, and the costs of this on both individual and
- We continue to work within and build upon a framework that does not serve Canadians, and the costs of this on both individual and
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- With a law already on the books that says an expansion of MAID will become legal on March 17, the Senate holds some leverage

- With a law already on the books that says an expansion of MAID will become legal on March 17, the Senate holds some leverage
- With a law already on the books that says an expansion of MAID will become legal on March 17, the Senate holds some leverage

- The Senate will receive legislation that is based on mis- and disinformation about the expansion of MAID. It must look to its legacy as
- The Senate will receive legislation that is based on mis- and disinformation about the expansion of MAID. It must look to its legacy as
- The Senate will receive legislation that is based on mis- and disinformation about the expansion of MAID. It must look to its legacy as
- With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring

- With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring
- With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring

- With many key readiness criteria in place, advocates and opponents of expanding MAID say the latest developments point to a larger shift in the

- With many key readiness criteria in place, advocates and opponents of expanding MAID say the latest developments point to a larger shift in the
- With many key readiness criteria in place, advocates and opponents of expanding MAID say the latest developments point to a larger shift in the

- Social determinants shape a person’s likelihood of acquiring a mental illness, accessing treatment, and the chance that treatment it will be successful.
- Social determinants shape a person’s likelihood of acquiring a mental illness, accessing treatment, and the chance that treatment it will be successful.
- Social determinants shape a person’s likelihood of acquiring a mental illness, accessing treatment, and the chance that treatment it will be successful.
- Justice Minister Arif Virani has said the committee’s report is one of the sources the government will look to for guidance as the March
- Justice Minister Arif Virani has said the committee’s report is one of the sources the government will look to for guidance as the March
- Justice Minister Arif Virani has said the committee’s report is one of the sources the government will look to for guidance as the March
- Mental health experts’ testimony to the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying not only suggests we are not ready for the March
- Mental health experts’ testimony to the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying not only suggests we are not ready for the March
- Mental health experts’ testimony to the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying not only suggests we are not ready for the March
- Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
- Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
- Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
- Across Canada, people count on a stable charitable sector to support their emotional, physical, and economic well-being.
- Across Canada, people count on a stable charitable sector to support their emotional, physical, and economic well-being.
- Across Canada, people count on a stable charitable sector to support their emotional, physical, and economic well-being.