Winnipeg Free Press
By: Editorial
| Posted: 7:00 PM CST Friday, Jan. 8, 2021
Editorial
For Manitobans struggling with mental health and addiction issues, a glimmer of hope emerged in this week’s cabinet shuffle.
For Manitobans struggling with mental health and addiction issues, a glimmer of hope emerged in this week’s cabinet shuffle.
On Tuesday, Premier Brian Pallister split the duties of the health portfolio to create a new ministry for mental health, wellness and recovery — a historic first for the province and a golden opportunity to address a long-suffering sector that has been plagued by poor access, insufficient co-ordination and inadequate funding.