Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced over $4.7 million in funding to six new projects to support community-based organizations devoted to improving the health and wellbeing of people with dementia and their caregivers, and to furthering knowledge about this disease, and its risk and protective factors. The full release is available online. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced that the federal government will invest up to $120.2 million over the next two years to support the continued operations of the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline, a critical service for Canadians in distress. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) will continue to coordinate and operate the … Read more
The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health issued a statement: “The illegal drug crisis is one of the most serious public health crises our country has ever faced. There have been too many lives lost and too many communities impacted. Today’s data release provides a picture of substance-related deaths and harms in the previous 12 months. … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) and Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) issued a statement: “Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day and also marks the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. On this day, people around the world unite in solidarity with those living with HIV and remember those who lost their life to … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced $6 million to help communities across Canada develop locally driven, needs-based approaches to prevent substance use among young people through the Youth Substance Use Prevention Program (YSUPP). Through this funding, nine community projects will receive support, including seven that previously participated and will now expand their prevention efforts … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “Each life lost by suicide sends shockwaves through families, friends and communities. The effects on survivors can be profound, and the emotional impacts can linger for years. Every person grieves in their own way as they work to come to terms with the absence of … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada issued a statement: “Canada is currently experiencing a large, multi-jurisdictional outbreak of measles that began in October 2024 with cases in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories. While transmission has slowed recently, the outbreak has persisted for over 12 … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (International Development) Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.), and Liberal MPs Greg Fergus (Hull-Alymer, Que.) and Tatiana Auguste (Terrebonne, Que.) announced over $2.8 million to support 26 recipients through the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund. All of the projects receiving funding are Black-led, community-based initiatives … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on breast cancer awareness month: “The Government of Canada continues to invest in research to improve outcomes for those affected by the disease. Funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has enabled researchers to make radiation therapy more effective and safer and to explore novel treatments … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “September is Cancer Awareness Month and a time to come together to support and honour Canadians impacted by this disease. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and the numbers speak for themselves. Two in five Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with … Read more