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Why Does Canada Have Such High Rates of Forced Psychiatric Hospitalizations?

From PsychForce Report by Rob Wipond. "New laws to expand involuntary commitment have recently been implemented, or are under discussion in Manitoba,

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Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/21/2026
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From PsychForce Report by Rob Wipond. “New laws to expand involuntary commitment have recently been implemented, or are under discussion in Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and elsewhere. These initiatives are driv...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?