Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced federal funding through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program for a project led by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, N.S. This announcement includes nearly $250,000 to support the expansion of Direction 180’s Substance Use Network of the Atlantic Region, a peer-led, regional … Read more
In budget 2021, the Government of Canada provided $45 million to help develop national standards, in collaboration with provinces and territories, health organizations and key stakeholders, in order to address needs of Canadians related to mental health and substance use. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) welcomed the Royal Assent in Parliament of Bill C-10 – An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19. This bill provides Health Canada with $2.5 billion in funding and the statutory authority to purchase and distribute COVID-19 rapid tests across Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement: “March is Nutrition Month—a time to remember to take care of our families and ourselves by practising healthy eating habits. This year’s theme, “Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow,” encourages us to think about the key “ingredients” we all need to help us live longer and healthier … Read more
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.), announced the signing of a SLTCF agreement with Nova Scotia. They were joined by Barbara Adams, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care and Michelle Thompson, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Health and … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) tabled the 2020–2021 Canada Health Act Annual Report in Parliament. The report provides Canadians with an update on the federal administration of the Act and a clear picture of how public health care insurance plans operate across the country. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Canada authorized Novavax’s Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults 18 years of age and older. This is the fifth COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada. After a thorough, independent review of the evidence, the Department has determined that this vaccine meets Canada’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements. The full release is available … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement on International Day of Women and Girls in Science: “The impact of women in the public service and their work has been instrumental in our continuing fight against COVID-19. … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced the release of Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action which will help inform policy development focused on protecting Canadians from the effects of climate change. The report provides … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Our government recognizes the significant and unique challenges faced by Black Canadians, and is taking steps to address some of these challenges through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health for Black Canadians … Read more
