The Government of Canada invites Canadians to share their input to help inform the development of Canada’s Men and Boys’ Health Strategy. The Government is engaging provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous partners and key stakeholders to develop the strategy. The objective is to create supportive and safe environments, challenge harmful stereotypes, reduce stigma and encourage men of all ages to seek help when they need it.
Organizations and experts are encouraged to submit written briefs responding to the following questions:
- How can we support boys and men in understanding and dealing with traditional ideas about masculinity in healthy ways, including:
- overcoming stigma?
- feeling comfortable asking for help?
- How do we help men build healthy relationships and adopt healthy habits that improve their overall well-being?
- What role do male role models, mentors and community leaders play in shaping healthier norms?
- How can we amplify positive examples of masculinity?
- How do we help men seek out the care they need:
- to support their mental health and well-being?
- for any challenges with substance use or addiction?
- How do different life stages shape men’s well-being? For example, adolescence, early adulthood, fatherhood, midlife and retirement.
- Where are the biggest transition points where support is most needed?
Written brief requirements:
- Use 12-point Arial font.
- Up to 1,000 words total over a maximum of 2 pages.
All text contained in the body of the submission counts towards the page and word limit. This includes items like graphs, quotes, images and footnotes.
Deadline to Participate: June 1, 2026, at 11:59PM PST.
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