OTTAWA — Homelessness advocates are asking the federal government to focus billions in available money for housing on those who need it the most, including aboriginals and the working poor.…
October 11, 2016 Monday marked World Mental Health Day, an initiative with goals of education, awareness and advocacy. The theme this year was “psychological first aid” to support people in…
Ottawa, Ontario – October 10, 2016 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today on World Mental Health Day: “World Mental Health Day is a time to reflect on the…
Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8, 2016) and World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2016) October 7, 2016 One in three Canadians will be affected by a mental illness in…
Minister Hoskins commits $85 million over three years to Interprofessional primary care “To ensure these clinics (CHCs, NPLCs, FHTs, AHACs and nursing stations) can effectively recruit and retain qualified interprofessional…
The Mushkegowuk Council welcomes the food study by the Food Secure Canada which is the first major study on our territory on food security challenge. While the report confirms what…
Mushkegowuk Council of Chiefs deeply concerned about the “bullying” allegations in the James Bay health system but are even more concerned about the well-being of their people. (Moose Factory, ON)…
Saint John, New Brunswick: first community to be studied September 2, 2016 Saint John, New Brunswick Employment and Social Development Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families,…
Saint John, New Brunswick: first community to be studied September 2, 2016 Saint John, New Brunswick Employment and Social Development Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families,…
August 23, 2016 Vancouver, BC Check against delivery. This speech has been translated in accordance with the Government of Canada’s official languages policy and edited for posting and distribution in…