The minister of mental health and addictions () is a

minister of the Crown Minister of the Crown is a formal constitutional term used in Commonwealth realms to describe a minister of the reigning sovereign or viceroy. The term indicates that the minister serves at His Majesty's pleasure, and advises the sovereign or ...

and a member of the

Canadian Cabinet The Cabinet of Canada (french: Cabinet du Canada) is a body of ministers of the Crown that, along with the Canadian monarch, and within the tenets of the Westminster system, forms the government of Canada. Chaired by the prime minister, the Ca ...

. The office is associated with the

Department of Health A health department or health ministry is a part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry. Subnational entities, such as states, counties and cities, often also operate a health department of their ow ...

. Dr.

Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Ann Bennett (born December 20, 1950) is a Canadian physician and politician who has served as minister of mental health and addictions, and associate minister of health since October 26, 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, she has repre ...

is the first and current minister of mental health and addictions. She was appointed on October 26, 2021 and concurrently serves as the

associate minister of health The associate minister of health () is a minister of the Crown and a member of the Canadian Cabinet. The office is associated with the Department of Health. Dr. Carolyn Bennett is the first and current associate minister of health. She was app ...

List of ministers

References

Mental Health and Addictions Mental health in Canada {{Canada-poli-stub