The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories signed a bilateral agreement outlining how the GNWT plans to invest its share of targeted federal funding. The GNWT will use the funds to increase access to services and supports in homes and communities to meet the needs of the territory’s aging population. The Northwest Territories Department … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) joined Brain Canada to announce a $10.17-million grant to establish the Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform. The CONP is a partnership of 15 universities that will facilitate the dissemination of data that support research to advance treatments for Canadians suffering from neurological … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced the appointment of Dr. Mitchell Levine as Chairperson of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. Petitpas Taylor stated “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Levine as Chairperson of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. Dr. Levine is a distinguished member of the medical … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced $6 million in funding over three years to Pallium Canada to train more health care providers and others in palliative care so that more Canadians can access this care where and when they need it. The funding will help Pallium Canada expand its Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced that Health Canada will launch consultations on regulations for a new front-of-package nutrition symbol on food. A front-of-package symbol will provide a clear visual cue that a food is high in nutrients of public health concern, such as sodium, sugars, or saturated fat. This symbol will complement the Nutrition … Read more
Health Canada issued the following statement: “Health Canada is introducing two targeted changes to the physical security requirements under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations that must be respected by licensed producers of cannabis for medical purposes. Health Canada has drawn on four years of experience, and nearly 1000 physical inspections of licensed producers, … Read more
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador signed a bilateral agreement outlining how the province plans to invest its share of the targeted federal funding. This agreement will improve access to home and community care and mental health and addictions services. It will support the province’s priorities to develop a Home First Integrated Network, implement a province-wide … Read more
Health Canada released an evaluation of the food industry’s efforts to meet these sodium reduction targets. Results show that sodium reductions in most categories of processed foods were modest. Specifically, industry met the targets in 14 per cent of food categories. These results are an indication that additional measures are needed to reduce sodium in processed foods. … Read more
Between March and May 2017, Health Canada asked 9,215 Canadians about their knowledge, behaviours and attitudes towards cannabis use, including driving behaviours after consuming cannabis. Results from the 2017 Canadian Cannabis Survey provide a snapshot of when Canadians use cannabis, how much they use, where they get it, how often they use it, and in … Read more
The Government of Canada published draft regulations in Canada Gazette, Part I, a key step in creating a federal, pan-Canadian monitoring system on medical assistance in dying. The draft regulations set out reporting requirements for those who are authorized to provide medical assistance in dying—physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists who dispense medication for assisted dying. The information … Read more
