The conservative government of Canada introduced Bill C-15 in February 2009; the Bill was part of its Anti-Drug Strategy to combat illicit drug production and distribution through mandatory prison sentences. The government proposed that the Bill would fight gangs and reduce drug use and drug related crime. This Bill that is supposed to target serious […]
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The Empowerment Council (EC) participated in a consultation session with the Mental Health Commission of Canada on October 10, 2007. The document outlines the EC’s critical feedback and key recommendations submitted to the Mental Health Commission. The most crying need for change in the mental health system across Canada is the need for accountability of […]
In May 2006 the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, led by Senator Michael Kirby released “Out of the Shadows at Last – Highlights and Recommendations of the Final Report on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction”. The Empowerment Council released the following response.