Ministers’ statement regarding Attawapiskat: “Hearing about the loss of life to suicide and the feelings of despair felt by the community of Attawapiskat affects all of us, and reminds us of how important it is to work with First Nations and Indigenous peoples across the country to address the very real challenges facing their communities. Our … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced that the Public Health Agency of Canada will invest $2.4 million to expand the APPLE Schools program which promotes improving physical activity, nutrition and mental health for children and students in rural Alberta, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, issued a joint statement following a meeting with northern Ontario First Nations leaders. “We are deeply troubled by the states of emergency declared in northern Ontario First Nations communities,” said Philpott and Hoskins. “Yesterday we met with northern Ontario First Nations … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement regarding the matter of Allard v. Canada: “Following a careful review of the Federal Court’s decision in the matter of Allard v. Canada, the Government of Canada has decided not to appeal the decision,” said Philpott. “In the coming months, the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations … Read more
Health Canada and the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced a simultaneous approval of the veterinary drug Imrestor. Access to this drug will provide Canadian dairy farmers with an innovative product to reduce the incidence of clinical mastitis, a significant infectious disease that affects approximately 15 per cent of dairy … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement to mark Brain Awareness Week. “For 20 years, Brain Awareness Week has united government agencies, scientific organizations, universities, and volunteer groups worldwide to promote the benefits and progress of brain research. This year’s campaign runs from March 14-20 and I encourage you to take this opportunity to learn more about … Read more
Health Canada launched a new mobile app that allows users to access pesticide labels that have been registered for use in Canada. This app, called Pesticide Labels, will help homeowners, farmers, industry, as well as provincial and federal organizations look up specific pesticide label instructions from the convenience of their smartphone or tablet. This free … Read more
The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health issued the following statement at the conclusion of their meeting on Jan. 20 and 21, 2016: “Today, we agreed to move ahead on shared health priorities, working collaboratively while respecting our jurisdictional roles, and guided by the common vision of creating more adaptable, innovative and affordable health-care systems … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced that Health Canada intends to stop granting new conditional registrations of pesticides as of June 1, 2016. This is an important step in improving the openness and transparency of Canada’s pesticide regulatory system. The full release is available online. Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada’s federal … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement to mark National Non-Smoking Week January 17-23, 2016. The full statement is available online.
