The Canadian Psychological Association celebrates Manulife Canada for increasing its insurance coverage of mental health services to $10,000 per year for all employees and their families. “Evidence-based mental health care is out of reach for many Canadians because it is not funded by our public health care systems,” says Dr. David Dozois, President, CPA. “Manulife is … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association shares in disappointment that Canada’s health and finance ministers did not arrive at a way forward for mental health when they met. Canada’s public health systems across the country fall short in delivering mental health care. Psychologists are the country’s largest group of specialized and regulated mental health providers, but their services … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association calls on all governments in Canada to make access to psychological services a priority in ongoing discussions between Ottawa and the provinces and territories on a renewed health accord. “As meetings between health ministers at both levels of government progress this week, and for the rest of the year, all governments must … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association applauds the commitment to increase research funding in the Trudeau government’s first budget. “This budget is a welcome move in the right direction,” said Dr. Kevin Kelloway, president, CPA. “It signals that this government recognizes the value of research to Canada’s success and the leadership of Canadian scientists when it comes … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association will ask the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to eliminate the sales tax on all psychological services in the new budget when it appears as a witness for the pre-budget consultations on Feb. 19. The 2013 Federal Budget included an unclear statement about changes to the GST/HST to amend what … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is pleased the new Liberal federal government has reinstated the mandatory long-form Census. CPA and its members have been calling for its reinstatement since the survey was cancelled in 2010. “Having access to the national statistics obtained by the long-from Census will ensure researchers are working from a common set … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association welcomed the Liberal Party of Canada’s commitment to increasing access to mental health services, investing in home care services, and collaborating with the provinces and territories on health innovation. “CPA and its members are pleased that the Liberal Party plans to increase the availability of these services and create a pan-Canadian … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) joins other members of Canada’s Health Action Lobby (HEAL) to remind federal leaders that Canadians want government to make the challenges facing our health-care system a priority. Public opinion research consistently reveals that Canadians care deeply about finding the sustainable and cost-effective options that will enhance our national health. And … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association applauded NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) for his party’s commitment to establishing a $100-million mental health innovation fund for children and youth and for bringing attention to the current lack of access to mental health services in Canada. “CPA and its members have been calling on all governments to improve access … Read more
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) of Canada will be hosting its 76th Annual Convention at The Westin Ottawa hotel in Ottawa, Ontario from June 4 through 6, 2015. This event will feature more than 2,000 presentations and will be attended by researchers, practitioners, students, and policy makers from across the country. The CPA Board of … Read more
