Former Senator Michael Kirby Saluted for Mental Health Work
The Honorable Michael Kirby, Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, has been awarded this year’s medal of honour by the Canadian Medical Association.
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The Honorable Michael Kirby, Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, has been awarded this year’s medal of honour by the Canadian Medical Association.
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