Read Ottawa Update regularly to stay connected with results of ongoing efforts of the CMHA and other like-minded organizations to effect changes in public policy that will improve the quality of life for people living with a mental illness or mental health problems in Canada.  Here we’ll keep you posted on any Federal government announcements or initiatives that are relevant to the common interests of our constituents, stakeholders and partners.

November 24, 2005 Minister Dosanjh announces that the government of Canada will establish a Canadian Mental Health Commission November 17, 2005 Minister Dosanjh announces drug authorization database and posting of summary basis of decisions November 4, 2005 Report Highlights Dramatic Increase in Numbers of Inmates Mentally Ill October 23, 2005 Annual Conference of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health Toronto, Ontario - October 22-23, 2005 October 20, 2005 Federal Government Announces $300 Million for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention October 20, 2005 Ministers meet to discuss collaborative work on social issues October 6, 2005 Government of Canada provides more than $900,000 to support persons with disabilities September 23, 2005 Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers responsible for Housing August 9, 2005 Message from the Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, Minister of Health on the occasion of the launch of the new, integrated Health Canada Web site June 7, 2005 Historic motion passed in House of Commons