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Since 2015, youth mental health has noticeably declined. Currently, 1.25 million young people in Canada require mental health support. (Shutterstock)

The urgent mental health needs of young people: Lessons for Canada from a global commission

To support youth mental health, Canada must work towards reversing global megatrends like climate change and insecure employment, while also investing in youth mental health services.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks about three new proposed bills on transgender issues in Edmonton in October 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Danielle Smith’s new policies make all Albertan youth unsafe

The harms posed to trans youth are more than enough reason to abandon three proposed Alberta bills. However, trans youth are not the only victims of these reckless policies.
Canada’s proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act takes only small steps to recognize the sensitivity of children’s information. (Shutterstock)

Youth social media: Why proposed Ontario and federal legislation won’t fix harms related to data exploitation

Neither prospective school board social media lawsuit wins, nor proposed Ontario or federal privacy or AI legislation, would prevent problems related to rampant processing of human-derived data.
Gun violence in Canada has a high cost: both in lives and dollars. Last June, Trudeau met with teenagers in Toronto after announcing a new National Day Against Gun Violence (2023). THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

How to quell the sharp rise in youth violence in Canada

Given the large amount of taxpayer dollars invested to address youth violence by incarcerating young people — and its lack of success — another less punitive option could be beneficial for everyone.

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