Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) announced $8.5 million in funding to expand the Canadian Red Cross’ Friendly Calls program. The Friendly Calls program pairs a trained Red Cross team member with an adult who could benefit from greater connection or may have limited … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced $2.8 million in funding to the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC). With this funding, CBRC is delivering “Investigaytors,” a 2SLGBTQI+ focussed community-based health leadership program that fosters important resources for good mental health, including mental health literacy, social connection … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced $18.1 million through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund and the Harm Reduction Fund (HRF) for 23 projects to support the work of community-based organizations addressing HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. This announcement also includes over $3.5 million through the HRF which … Read more
Liberal MP Shaun Chen (Scarborough North, Ont.) announced that PHAC invested over $286,000 in projects led by the Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario and the Federation of Black Canadians. Delivered through the Immunization Partnership Fund, these projects helped eliminate barriers to vaccination and build vaccine confidence in Black communities, disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The full release … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) launched the second day of the Canadian Autism Leadership Summit by announcing $214,883 in funding for the Autism Alliance of Canada (AAC) to address gaps in knowledge about the needs and experiences of Autistic adults over the age of 30. The AAC will develop a survey focused on various … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement: “April is Oral Health Month in Canada and an opportunity to highlight the importance of maintaining good oral health as part of a healthy lifestyle.” He continued “The Government of Canada is taking several steps to support Canadians with maintaining good oral health. Following the adoption … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement: “On this day, let’s come together to increase awareness of autism and end the stigma and discrimination that Autistic individuals often experience […] The Government of Canada is committed to improving the health and well-being of people on the autism spectrum and to supporting their caregivers. … Read more
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam issued a statement to commemorate World TB Day: “As we head into the 2023 United Nations High-Level Meeting on TB later this year, I am encouraged by the upcoming global discussions on advancing science, finance and innovation to urgently end the global TB epidemic, with a focus on … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced $1.28 million in funding to Eating Disorders Nova Scotia, to expand their existing peer support programs nationally. This will be done through a partnership with Body Brave, and will allow for peer support information and resources to be available virtually … Read more
As of 12:01 a.m. EDT on March 17, 2023, air travellers to Canada on flights originating from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao will no longer be required to provide evidence of a COVID-19 test result before boarding. This means that there will no longer be any federal COVID-19 border measures in … Read more
