Government of Yukon invests $1 million in community-based mental health initiatives
Press Release WHITEHORSE—Yukon communities will soon have access to a $1 million innovation pot, subject to legislative approval, to help them meet the mental health needs of their citizens. “This…
North East LHIN Strikes Expert Housing Panel
Press Release April 5, 2016 – A new expert Housing Panel brought together by the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) will focus on the housing and support needs…
3rd Anti-Poverty Roundtable wraps up
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (March 31, 2016) – Representatives from the GNWT, Aboriginal governments, communities, non-government organizations and businesses met in Yellowknife this week to continue collaborative efforts to identify and…
Improving Outcomes for Ontarians Living in Poverty
Press Release March 31, 2016 Ontario has released its Poverty Reduction Strategy 2015 Annual Report, which highlights the progress being made to lift more people and families out of poverty…
Statement from Jane Philpott and Eric Hoskins, following a meeting with northern Ontario First Nations leaders
Press Release March 31, 2016 As Ministers of Health, we are deeply troubled by the states of emergency declared in northern Ontario First Nations communities. These communities face many serious…
New report finds higher cancer risk in First Nations in Ontario
Press Release TORONTO, ON (March 30, 2016) – A new report developed jointly by Cancer Care Ontario and the Chiefs of Ontario shows that First Nations, especially those living on-reserve,…
Statement from Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, on the situation in Kashechewan
Press Release As Minister of Health, I am very concerned about the health of children living in Kashechewan First Nation. I have been in regular contact with my Health Canada…
Health Data Sharing Agreement Will Improve Health Care in First Nations Communities
Press Release March 24, 2016 According to new data released today, March 24, Mi’kmaq people between ages 20 and 39 are five times more likely to get diabetes than other…
Medical Evacuation of Children
Kashechewan, ON – March 22, 2016 – On March 21, 2016 various representatives from Health Canada, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, Mushkegowuk Council, federal MP…
Breakthrough tuberculosis drug now available through Canadian study
Press Release March 24, 2016 Taima TB 3HP study launched in Iqaluit and Ottawa MARCH 24, 2016 – IQALUIT AND OTTAWA – Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health threat…
