Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
| Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | |
|---|---|
| Ministre de la Santé mentale et des Dépendances | |
Incumbent since March 14, 2025Vacant | |
| Health Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general) on the advice of the prime minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024) |
| Website | hc-sc |
The minister of mental health and addictions (French: ministre de la santé mentale et des dépendances) was 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 was associated with the Department of Health.
The position was created in 2021 as a portfolio for Carolyn Bennett. Ya'ara Saks was the second and last minister of mental health and addictions. She was appointed on July 26, 2023, and concurrently served as the associate minister of health. The position was abolished at the start of the 30th Canadian Ministry