La nomination de Marjorie Michel : un tournant historique pour Santé Canada
Marjorie Michel’s Appointment: A Symbolic and Strategic Reset for Health Canada By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) OTTAWA — May 17, 2025 In an era marked by mounting public skepticism and institutional fatigue, the appointment of Marjorie Michel as Canada’s new Federal Minister of Health is more than just a historic first—it is a potential turning point. After decades of documented struggles around transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability, Health Canada now finds itself at the intersection of deep reform and overdue reckoning. Michel, a former Deputy Chief of Staff to Justin Trudeau and newly elected MP for Papineau, brings more than political credibility to the table. She brings representation, resolve, and reformist credibility. Her leadership marks a rare moment when the symbolic and the strategic converge in a department long criticized for operating in the shadows of federal governance. The urgency could not be clearer. Health Canada, despite recent legi...