Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Pam Damoff (Oakville North-Burlington, Ont.) announced an array of community-based projects to assist and support individuals with autism spectrum disorder, supported by more than $3 million in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada and an additional $720,774 of in-kind support from partner organizations. “It gives me great pride to … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced more than $600,000 to support Université Laval’s Violence in intimate partner relationships among LGBTQ2+ populations: document the phenomenon to better equip health and social service professionals project. The project aims to increase the understanding of intimate partner violence and its impacts within Quebec’s LGBTQ2 communities, and to better equip health and … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement on World Hepatitis Day: “The Government of Canada is committed to the global goal of reducing the health impact of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections by 2030. This includes viral hepatitis. We recently released our Action Plan – Accelerating our Response: Government of Canada Five-Year … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced approximately $3 million in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada for three projects to increase understanding of the impact of the opioid crisis and substance-related harms on Indigenous communities. The Manitoba Metis Federation will receive more than $900,000 for its project Understanding the Opioid Crisis Among Manitoba Métis: … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced more than $1.8 million in funding over four years to support new projects focused on increasing public awareness and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and the risks of prenatal alcohol exposure. These projects are being funded under the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder National … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) spoke at the STI & HIV 2019 World Congress and launched the Government of Canada’s Five-Year Action Plan on Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections to accelerate efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and address barriers to care in Canada. Petitpas Taylor also announced funding for several initiatives that support the priorities of the … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) launched Canada’s Road Map to End Violence Against Children, as part of the Government of Canada’s continued efforts to eliminate gender-based violence and child maltreatment. The road map outlines opportunitie to bolster efforts to prevent and respond to at-risk communities including First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, newcomer children to Canada, children … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced a $1.4 million investment in the Vivo Play Project, an innovative, primary prevention initiative focused on empowering children and their families by introducing spontaneous play opportunities. This four-year initiative aims to increase knowledge, understanding, and participation in active play by offering free facilitated outdoor play opportunities for 11,000 children and their … Read more
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam made the following statement to mark her second anniversary as the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada: “The ongoing opioid crisis is one of these complex challenges. It continues to have devastating impacts on the lives of thousands of Canadians. Statistics Canada data confirm that overall life expectancy at birth … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced that the Public Health Agency of Canada will be investing $4.5 million over four years in LMC Healthcare’s Diabetes Prevention Program—an intensive lifestyle change program that will promote physical activity and provide dietary education and individual support for those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In collaboration with … Read more
