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Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Lesa Semmler, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Northwest Territories, announced a bilateral agreement to invest $5.3 million over five years to support PSWs across the Northwest Territories (NWT).
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Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Lesa Semmler, Minister of Health and Social Services, Northwest Territories, will make an important health care announcement for people in Northwest Territories.
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The Government of Canada is concerned with the impact of illegal synthetic drugs on the overdose crisis and on public safety, including security challenges associated with their illegal production, importation, trafficking, and related crimes. Health Canada plays a critical role in supporting Canadian law and border enforcement in their activities to counter the global synthetic drug threat and is taking concrete action to keep communities safe on both sides of the border.
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The annual meeting of Canada's Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from January 29 to 30, 2025. Ministers discussed shared priorities within the health sector, including the health workforce, digital health and health data, mental health and substance use, public health, and pharmaceuticals.
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A face-to-face meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health will take place January 29 and 30, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement investing over $535 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening.
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Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of Ontario signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $535 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for Ontario residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
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Today, MP Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John-Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced more than $900,000 to Sophia Recovery Centre for their project aimed at expanding and strengthening the peer substance use health workforce through co-designed mentorship and wellness training for women.
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Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John-Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
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Today marks the beginning of National Non-Smoking Week begins, a time to raise awareness about the heath risks of smoking and the importance of supporting those on their journey to a smoke-free life. Tobacco use continues to be one of the leading preventable causes of premature death in Canada, claiming approximately 46,000 lives a year.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Dornan, New Brunswick’s Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement investing over $32 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening.
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Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of New Brunswick signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $32 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for New Brunswick residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
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The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Dornan, New Brunswick’s Minister of Health, will make an announcement on improving health care for people in New Brunswick.
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Today, Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced over $4.3 million to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton to build a peer-led program to enhance care for people who use drugs during and after hospitalization.
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Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Today, Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced more than $ 1.3 million to Operation Come Home in Ottawa, ON.
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Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of Saskatchewan signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $40 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for Saskatchewan residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
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Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Jeremy Cockrill, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement investing over $40 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening.
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Statement from the Minister of Health on the Canada Health Act
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The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and the Honourable Jeremy Cockrill, Saskatchewan Minister of Health, will make an announcement on improving health care for people in Saskatchewan.French:
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Every day across Canada, firefighters risk their lives to keep us safe. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize cancer as the leading cause of job-related deaths for firefighters in Canada. Firefighters’ dangerous work often exposes them to toxic chemicals from burning materials and firefighting foams, leading to a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer.
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Canada is facing a tragic public health crisis that has left no community untouched. The overdose crisis is driven by a dangerous, illegal toxic drug supply. The tragic impacts are seen and felt among our families. Every loss of life to this crisis has a tragic impact on friends, neighbours, and communities.
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One year ago, the Government of Canada launched one of Canada’s largest social programs to date, the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).
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Backgrounder on one year of Canadian Dental Care Plan
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The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
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The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, launched two key initiatives that will help Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hubs meet the needs of young people: the IYS Collaboration Centre and IYS Data Platform.
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Today, Health Canda published the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey (CCS) results. The data was collected from April 4th to July 2nd, 2024.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Adriana LaGrange, Alberta’s Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement investing over $162 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening.
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Today, the Governments of Canada and Alberta signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of over $162 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for its residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
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The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and the Honourable Adriana LaGrange, Alberta Minister of Health, will make an announcement on improving health care for people in Alberta.
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Today, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $1.8M in funding to Mackay Manor for their project "Renfrew County Mobile Substance Use Service".
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Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
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This week is National Addictions Awareness Week, a time for Canadians to learn more about substance use and addiction and how we can support people looking for help.
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Today, Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $3.5 million to Regional Essential Access to Connected Healthcare (REACH) Niagara for their project Transitions Into Comprehensive Care (TICC).
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Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
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The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will deliver opening remarks and take part in a fireside chat with Dr. Joss Reimer, President of the Canadian Medical Association, to discuss the current challenges and future directions of healthcare in Canada at the Canada Healthcare Innovation Summit 2024.
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This Digital Health Week, we recognize the important role that digital health systems play in creating a secure and connected health care system. We are committed to ensuring that digital health data and tools, such as electronic health records, telemedicine, and mobile health apps, work together to securely connect patients, caregivers, and health care providers so Canadians can more easily access the best quality care.
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Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, launched the first call for proposals under the Youth Mental Health Fund. Organizations can apply for funding to increase access to community-based mental health care for young people across Canada. These projects will enhance access to mental health supports and services for youth in their communities that meet their unique needs, including underserved populations and Indigenous youth.
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The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health will launch an open call for proposals under the Youth Mental Health Fund.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and the Honourable John Hogan, K.C., Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Health and Community Services announced over $47 million in federal investments as part of two bilateral agreements to support the health of people in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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The Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed an amendment to the Aging with Dignity Agreement, providing Newfoundland and Labrador access to more than $25 million in new funding to support Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and related professions. This funding is being provided over five years (2024-25 to 2028-29), extending the existing Aging with Dignity (AWD) Agreement by one year.
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Today, the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of over $22 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for its residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
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The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Canada’s Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Rural Economic Development, along with the Honourable John Hogan, K.C., Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Health and Community Services, will make an announcement on improving health care for people in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, and Geneviève Hébert, Member of the National Assembly for Saint-François, visited CAP Estrie today to announce significant support for the organization and four other projects in the region. The total amounts to over $2.5 million, through the New Canada-Quebec Contribution Agreement, for local organizations to address substance use and addictions.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the establishment of the Committee of Experts which will recommend options on how to operate and finance a national, universal, single-payer pharmacare program in Canada.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, appointed a new President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and MP for Sherbrooke, will hold a news conference to announce funding related to the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) that will support organizations in the Estrie region.
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This week is National Pain Awareness Week in Canada. A time to raise awareness, show compassion towards people living with pain, and address stigma related to this chronic health condition.
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The CDCP will expand to include more services so even more Canadians across the country are able to receive the care that they need.
