It’s okay to judge politicians on how they play the game
Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies’ benefits. By the way, this is a smirk-free analysis.
Kamala Harris deserves to win, for the sake of the planet: Ottawa reader
In 2008, the United States Congress unanimously passed a resolution to recognize a structure, erected at Franklin Square, to commemorate the courage of Haitian soldiers who fought for American independence along with American troops and against the British Army in Savannah, Georgia, back in 1779. Fast forward to today. By contrast, on Jan. 11, 2018, […]
Fact check: 2023 bilateral investments in mental health care less than half of what feds claim
Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.
Governments must remove barriers to improve access to mental health and substance use services
Now is the time to take action to support the mental and substance use health of Canadians.
Words that don’t describe Poilievre: refined, respectful, open-minded, writes B.C. reader
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, much like U.S. presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump, takes bully-boy pleasure in concocting undignified phrases to describe people he deems to be a threat to his “anything-goes” quest for power. There is a myriad of descriptive phrases that could be used to describe Poilievre, but the following words would […]
It’s a Brit problem, it’s a Canadian problem
A recent British study argues that one of the top issues for U.K. innovation and industrial policy is the early sale of promising new science and tech firms to overseas-based corporations, and the truncation of further growth at home. This is our challenge, too.
World waits with bated breath as we teeter on the edge of a world war
Iran’s decision to rain missiles upon Tel Aviv last week will unleash a response that means trouble for the whole world.
Mental health funding must keep pace with the growing demand for accessible and inclusive mental health supports for youth
When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
Looking to the future of Canadians’ mental health
As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
Perinatal mental health strategy is a critical step
Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
