Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) reiterated the Government’s commitment to ending gender-based violence by announcing nearly $1.8 million in funding over five years for two projects that will address teen and youth dating violence. The projects will be led by the Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre and the University of Windsor. The full … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.), Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) announced nearly $5 million in funding over five years to Western University to support its Healthy Relationships Approach to Violence Prevention and Mental Health Promotion with Vulnerable Youth project. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced that the Public Health Agency of Canada is providing $250,000 to Parachute Canada for its Pan-Canadian Seniors’ Fall Prevention Network project. In collaboration with other organizations focused on injury prevention across Canada, Parachute Canada will create an online hub for individuals and health professionals, making it easier for … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) highlighted the Government’s commitment to ending gender-based violence by announcing more than $1.2 million in funding over five years for the University of Calgary to deliver and evaluate a teen and youth dating violence prevention program called WiseGuyz. This investment is part of Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence. The … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “February is Heart Month, which provides an opportunity to focus on the steps we can take to improve our heart health. We can reduce our risk of heart disease by making healthy lifestyle choices. However, there are Canadians that face barriers to realizing their optimal … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement on Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: “I am proud to report that the Government of Canada is taking tangible steps to address the challenges of dementia and to improve the quality of life for the more than 400,000 Canadians aged 65 and older living with diagnosed … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada released data on behalf of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses on apparent opioid related deaths in the first half of 2018 in Canada, as well as data on suspected opioid-related overdoses reported by emergency medical services. The Canadian Institute for … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) and Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) re-affirmed the government’s commitment to ending gender-based violence by announcing more than $6.5 million to support three interventions aimed at preventing teen and youth dating violence and child maltreatment. McMaster University, the Canadian Public Health Association and PREVNet will receive funding … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced a significant investment to support community-based initiatives to prevent infections among gay, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit and queer (GBT2Q) men in Canada. Through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund, the Government of Canada is providing $7.1 million over five years to the AdvanceCommunity Alliance—a pan-Canadian community alliance for GBT2Q … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today. Worldwide, an estimated one in three women will experience physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime. In Canada, nearly half of people aged … Read more
