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: “Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we raise awareness of the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, Two-Spirit people, and individuals … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) announced an investment of more than $635,000 through the new Intersectoral Action Fund for three Alberta-based organizations to address the complex public health challenges that affect people’s health and wellbeing and how health is experienced by certain groups of … Read more
During Mental Health Week, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced an investment of $12.2 million for 10 projects across Canada to promote mental health and wellbeing in our communities. The funding is being provided through the Government of Canada’s Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund (MHP-IF). The MHP-IF supports community-based … 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 World Maternal Mental Health Day. This is a day to raise awareness of perinatal mental illness—a topic that is very important to me as a family doctor and a parliamentarian. This morning, I participated in Flora’s … 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 Mental Health Week: “We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant effect on the mental health and substance use of our family members, friends … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced an investment of $3,775,000, with $2 million going towards the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and $1,775,000 going towards 13 distress centres in Canada. These centres operate across the country, including in rural and remote areas providing … Read more
The Government of Canada announced further changes to Canada’s border measures for certain eligible travellers. Effective April 25, 2022, the following easing of border measures will come into effect: Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged five-11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, guardian or tutor will no longer be required to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test for … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued a statement on COVID-19: “Although provincial and territorial (P/T) reporting frequency and intervals vary, recent seven-day averages (ranging seven-days ending from April 2-11, 2022 across P/Ts) show an ongoing marked increase in average daily case counts, as well as rising trends in severe illness in most … Read more
The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health issued a statement: “Vaccination remains the most important tool to protect ourselves and our communities against the impacts of future waves of COVID-19. As with all vaccines, to maximize protection, vaccination guidance will change as the epidemiology and characteristics of circulating SARS-CoV-2 virus variants evolve. As COVID-19 … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement: “The Government of Canada is working closely with the autism community to contribute to the shared goal of improving the health and wellbeing of Autistic Canadians. We are also working collaboratively with provinces, territories, families, Indigenous organizations, and other stakeholders toward the creation of a national … Read more
