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 to mark National Blood Donor week: “In Canada, there is a constant demand for blood and blood products (platelets, blood plasma, red blood cells, etc.) to help save lives. … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced the launch of a 75-day public consultation period beginning on June 11 to seek feedback from people in Canada that will inform the development of new proposed tobacco labelling regulations. A key feature of the proposed regulations is the … 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: “This week is Canadian Environmental Week and today, we recognize Canada’s Clean Air Day. Clean air and a healthy environment are two of the foundations of good health. By protecting … 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 on World No Tobacco Day: “The Government of Canada is investing in ways to help make quitting smoking easier. Today, we announced $1.6 million in support of designing targeted activities led … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) concluded a successful trip to Europe where he attended the G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting and the 75th World Health Assembly. Duclos stated “After the hiatus imposed by COVID, attending these international events in person was even more important. Thanks to the support of the Canadian delegation, we were able to … Read more
Liberal MP Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) announced an investment of $248,542 through the new Intersectoral Action Fund. This funding will help the Prince Edward Island-based Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities Inc. to advance policy approaches that promote equity and mental health amongst infants, children, and youth in Atlantic Canada and beyond. The full release is … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) arrived in Berlin for the G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting where the G7 partners will work jointly on global health issues. They will discuss key priorities such as pandemic prevention, preparedness and response; addressing antimicrobial resistance; tackling challenges stemming from the relationship between climate change and health; and strengthening sustainable … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), with the support of Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), tabled the Final Report of the Expert Panel on MAID and Mental Illness in Parliament. This was a requirement … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) announced more than $3.5 million in funding for projects by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights (Action Canada) and by the National Abortion Federation Canada (NAF Canada), coming out of the Sexual and Reproductive … 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: “The mental health of young people has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the separation from friends and family and the impact of the restrictions to fight … Read more
