August 3, 2023 - CAMIMH publishes a submission to the 2024 Pre-Budget Consultation Process, calling on the federal government to pass a companion piece of legislation to the Canada Health Act called the Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care For All Parity Act – which equally values mental health, substance use health and physical health.
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August 2, 2023 - Addressing the social determinants of health to improve quality of life in Canada must be a priority. CASW welcomes the recent investments made by the federal government to strengthen Canadian health and social systems. We are hopeful government will continue to focus on bolstering health and social conditions in collaboration with organizations, Indigenous communities and their provincial and territorial counterparts.
June 27, 2023 - National Associations Active in Criminal Justice member organizations address an open letter to The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, on the subject of Charter Values, the Rule of Law and the Purpose of Corrections.
June 6, 2023 - The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is pleased to announce that its President, Joan Davis-Whelan, has been elected Vice President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Global Executive Committee. This is an addition to her role as President of the IFSW North American Region.