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.
- Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
- Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
- Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
- The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.

- The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.
- The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.

- 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.

- About 10-15 per cent of people who call a distress line require additional community-based supports, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association's national director
- About 10-15 per cent of people who call a distress line require additional community-based supports, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association's national director
- About 10-15 per cent of people who call a distress line require additional community-based supports, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association's national director
- 'Until we start taking this seriously and we actually see some political will to do something about this, we’re going to continue to see
- 'Until we start taking this seriously and we actually see some political will to do something about this, we’re going to continue to see
- 'Until we start taking this seriously and we actually see some political will to do something about this, we’re going to continue to see
- A recent poll indicates that a majority of Canada continue to support the Supreme Court decision that struck down the federal prohibition on medical
Opinion | August 2, 2023
Opinion | August 2, 2023
- A recent poll indicates that a majority of Canada continue to support the Supreme Court decision that struck down the federal prohibition on medical
Opinion | August 2, 2023
- A recent poll indicates that a majority of Canada continue to support the Supreme Court decision that struck down the federal prohibition on medical
- An official response from Ministers Lametti and Duclos provides a window into the government's views on future legislation.
- An official response from Ministers Lametti and Duclos provides a window into the government's views on future legislation.
- An official response from Ministers Lametti and Duclos provides a window into the government's views on future legislation.
- Senator Ratna Omidvar says an updated framework will need to focus on the overrepresentation of boys and men in Canada’s suicide rate.

- Senator Ratna Omidvar says an updated framework will need to focus on the overrepresentation of boys and men in Canada’s suicide rate.
- Senator Ratna Omidvar says an updated framework will need to focus on the overrepresentation of boys and men in Canada’s suicide rate.

- We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.

- We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.
- We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.

- There is a clear lack of consistency, cohesion, and dedication when it comes to children’s health care in Canada.
- There is a clear lack of consistency, cohesion, and dedication when it comes to children’s health care in Canada.
- There is a clear lack of consistency, cohesion, and dedication when it comes to children’s health care in Canada.
- For too long, the government has relied on these not-for-profit organizations to fill the gaps in basic health care, without adequately funding them. Looking forward,
- For too long, the government has relied on these not-for-profit organizations to fill the gaps in basic health care, without adequately funding them. Looking forward,
- For too long, the government has relied on these not-for-profit organizations to fill the gaps in basic health care, without adequately funding them. Looking forward,
- Privatization threatens the public health-care system in Canada. By taking funding and staff away from public hospitals, it will make wait times for urgent
Opinion | March 27, 2023
Opinion | March 27, 2023
- Privatization threatens the public health-care system in Canada. By taking funding and staff away from public hospitals, it will make wait times for urgent
Opinion | March 27, 2023
- Privatization threatens the public health-care system in Canada. By taking funding and staff away from public hospitals, it will make wait times for urgent
- Bill C-39 adds another year before Canada’s MAID regime expands to allow individuals suffering solely from mental illness to request medically assisted death.

- Bill C-39 adds another year before Canada’s MAID regime expands to allow individuals suffering solely from mental illness to request medically assisted death.
- Bill C-39 adds another year before Canada’s MAID regime expands to allow individuals suffering solely from mental illness to request medically assisted death.

- Moronic flamethrower rhetoric and talking points from all sides won’t do the job of properly figuring out what is best here.
- Moronic flamethrower rhetoric and talking points from all sides won’t do the job of properly figuring out what is best here.
- Moronic flamethrower rhetoric and talking points from all sides won’t do the job of properly figuring out what is best here.
- Assisted death for mental illness as a sole underlying cause will become legal in Canada on March 17. Bill C-39, currently at the Senate,
- Assisted death for mental illness as a sole underlying cause will become legal in Canada on March 17. Bill C-39, currently at the Senate,
- Assisted death for mental illness as a sole underlying cause will become legal in Canada on March 17. Bill C-39, currently at the Senate,