Addressing mental-health issues linked to pandemic a key task in 2021, Bains says Navdeep Bains, Canada's industry minister, says the country faces mounting mental health concerns that the government will have to address in 2021. Social Sharing Posted: Dec 29, 2020 1:37 PM ET | Last Updated: December 29, 2020 The pandemic is taking a deep toll on the mental and emotional health of many Canadians.(sewcream - stock.adobe.com)