B.C.’s addictions and mental health ministry taking on a daunting, and worthy, challenge

Kudos to new NDP Premier John Horgan for taking a chance on mental health reform.

B.C. Premier John Horgan during a town hall meeting just before the election that brought him to power in May. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. NDP

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

July 26, 2017

OTTAWA—John Horgan, the new premier of British Columbia, made history last week when he took office. He fulfilled a campaign promise and created a full ministry responsible for mental health and addictions. Establishing a stand-alone department like this one was welcomed by many mental health advo...

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