Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) announced funding of over $1.8 million for four projects aimed at addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 on Autistic individuals in Quebec. Spectrum Productions will receive $464,945 to adapt its in-studio programs and services; McGill University will receive $470,000 … Read more
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Theresa Tam issued a statement: “Today, my annual report on the state of public health in Canada, entitled Mobilizing Public Health Action on Climate Change in Canada, was tabled in Parliament by Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.). This year’s report focuses on the health impacts of climate change and the … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced more than $3.5 million in funding over four years to support four initiatives from the Greater Toronto Area: Access Alliance will receive $799,088 to implement and evaluate the Hubs of Expressive Arts for Life initiative, an arts-based family … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Jenna Sudds (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) announced close to $2 million in funding over four years to support projects by two Ottawa-based organizations: MediaSmarts will receive $1,005,000 to adapt, deliver, and evaluate their current digital literacy program to reach survivors of family violence across Canada … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.” She continued “[…] parents who are struggling do not have to carry their tragic burden alone or in silence. … Read more
Liberal MPs Ryan Turnbull (Whitby, Ont.) and Michael Coteau (Don Valley East, Ont.) announced Autism Ontario will receive $361,374 to compile and disseminate 3,300 kits containing culturally-inclusive resources for marginalized and racialized Autistic individuals and their families across Ontario, Alberta, and Yukon. Funding for this project was provider through the Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Fund. The full release … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced an investment of more than $1.7 million for four organizations to support projects that focus on increasing physical activity and healthy eating and decreasing tobacco use in low-income neighbourhoods and marginalized communities throughout the province of Quebec. This investment will support: Nature Quebec with more than $870,000 for its … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced an additional investment of $3,894,545 for nine existing Immunization Partnership Fund projects to support their continued COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Investments through the IPF aim to support people in Canada in making informed COVID-19 vaccination choices through evidence-based, culturally relevant, and community-based interventions. The full release is available online. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) announced funding for a community-based project aimed at addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health will receive $468,817 to address the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Autistic individuals and their … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced $3 million in funding to Kids Help Phone to support the mental wellness of young people from Indigenous, Black, newcomer and underserved communities across Canada, including those in rural and remote regions. To reach these communities, Kids Help Phone … Read more
