Minister_of_Mental_Health_and_Addictions
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Canadian cabinet position
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.
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.