Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) announced more than $1.8 million in federal funding for three projects funded in Hamilton through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program. This funding will allow the organizations to increase access to services for those who use drugs and help improve health outcomes … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced close to $1.3 million in funding from Health Canada’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH) Fund to support projects led by the Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Black, African and Caribbean Network housed at HIV Edmonton. These innovative projects will improve access to vital SRH services and … Read more
Liberal MP Shaun Chen (Scarborough North, Ont.) announced more than $81,000 in federal funding for L’Espoir de la Femme Immigrante, a non-for-profit community organization that aims to support young girls and women in Toronto, Ont., through social, economic, educational, and cultural services. With this campaign, the organization will support black francophone young women and mothers of African origin living … Read more
Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) announced more than $1.8 million in federal funding for three projects in Guelph, Ont., through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program. This funding will allow the organizations to increase access to services for people who use drugs in the region of Guelph. The full release is available online. Call 343-552-5568.
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and Mark V. McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island, announced that PEI residents have saved over $675,000 out-of-pocket costs on more than 77,000 prescriptions. In June 2023, PEI’s $5 copay program reduced copays for almost 60 per cent of medications regularly used by Island residents for eligible medications used … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced the appointment of Anie Perrault as vice chairperson at the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for a five-year term. With over 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors, Perrault held several positions in the genomic research and biotechnology sector both in Quebec and nationally. The full … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.), Liberal MP Viviane Lapointe (Sudbury, Ont.) announced more than $237,000 for Réseau ACCESS Network’s Wellness Navigation Program through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program. This funding is in addition to the more than $500,000 that the organization received … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Since the launch of the second benefit period on July 1, 2023, the Canada Dental Benefit has helped more than 100,000 children get brighter smiles and healthier teeth. In … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the signature of an agreement with Prince Edward Island to continue to improve access to home and community care, as well as mental health and addiction services. Through this agreement, Prince Edward Island received over $5 million for 2022-23 from the $11 billion, 10-year investment … Read more
Health Canada issued a statement: “Today, the [Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)] announced the appointment of a new co-chair to the SAC-PCP, Dr. Eric Liberda. Dr. Liberda is a Professor at the School of Occupational and Public Health at the Toronto Metropolitan University. His career focus has been on organic (pesticides) and metal contaminants and … Read more
