The minister of mental health and addictions (French: ministre de la santé mentale et des dépendances) is a minister of the Crown and a member of the Canadian Cabinet tasked with supporting the Government of Canada's mental health and addictions related priorities. The office is associated with the Department of Health.
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | |
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Ministre de la Santé mentale et des Dépendances | |
Health Canada | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | [1] |
Reports to | [2] |
Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general) on the advice of the prime minister |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Salary | CA$269,800 (2019)[3] |
Website | hc-sc |
Ya'ara Saks is the second and current minister of mental health and addictions. She was appointed on July 26, 2023, and concurrently serves as the associate minister of health.
In his 2021 mandate letter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assigned the first minister, Carolyn Bennett the following responsibilities:[4]
Minister | Tenure | Prime Minister | ||
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Carolyn Bennett | October 26, 2021 | July 26, 2023 | 29 (J. Trudeau) | |
Ya'ara Saks | July 26, 2023 | Incumbent |