Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced funding to address prescription drug abuse in First Nations communities in Ontario. A government investment will focus on service provision and continuum of care; integration of services and enhanced collaboration among service providers; and capacity building, training and education. Aglukkaq said working with First Nations leadership, and federal and … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced government funding to allow the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) to continue its work of providing reliable data about the health care system. Aglukkaq said this investment will fund research that provides accurate information about the state of healthcare in Canada and the overall health of Canadians. The … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, ON) announced that, as of June 19, retailers must only sell cigarette and little cigar packages that display the new, larger health warning messages. Aglukkaq said the government fulfilled its promise to put new, larger health warnings on … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, BC) announced a government investment in support of the development of new palliative care models. Aglukkaq said Canadians who are ill and are at the end of their lives need and deserve compassionate care that is seamless and tailored to their needs. … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced that the government plans to regulate MDPV, a key ingredient in the illicit drug referred to as "bath salts", under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The so-called "bath salts" earned their name because they look like bath salts sold in mainstream drug stores. However, unlike legitimate bath salts, … Read more
According to the latest results of the Youth Smoking Survey, only three per cent of Canadian students in grades six to 12 said they smoked daily in 2010-2011, down from four per cent in 2008-2009. The school-based survey also found that fewer students have even tried cigarettes once; a decline among those who had ever … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) led an international roundtable to discuss common challenges and promising practices in addressing mental health issues. The discussions underlined one of the key messages in the Mental Health Commission of Canada's recent National Mental Health Strategy: wherever we may be on this globe, there is no one approach, no single … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Colin Carrie (Oshawa, ON) was present as three registered nurses were recognized for their dedication, initiative and high standard of excellence in serving Canadian First Nations and Inuit communities in Canada. Lori Monture of Hagersville,ON; Sophie Pamak from Hopedale, NL; … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) welcomed the release of the Mental Health Commission's Mental Health Strategy for Canada. The creation of the strategy was a key part of the commission's mandate, and is based on the different experiences of over 2,500 people- including the general public, individual stakeholders and organizations across Canada. Aglukkaq said improving … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) was in Toronto to announce that the government will invest $100 million in funding in neuroscience research by creating the Canada Brain Research Fund. Aglukkaq said the investment will strengthen Canada's position as a world leader in research in the identification and treatment of brain disorders. The full release is … Read more
