Statement from Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate McLean and Health and Social Services Minister McPhee on Transgender Day of Visibility
Press Release March 28, 2024 Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean and Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee issued the following statement: “Each year on March 31, we celebrate transgender, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people to recognize their contributions and accomplishments across…
Manitoba Government Strengthens Animal Welfare, Expands Mobile Spay and Neuter Services
Press Release March 28, 2024 The Manitoba government is strengthening Manitoba Agriculture’s Animal Health and Welfare branch with the creation of a new provincial veterinarian position focused on animal welfare, launching the Northern and Remote Veterinary Care Initiative and contributing $200,000 to the Winnipeg Humane Society for…
Northwest BC Revaccination Campaign expanded
Press Release March 28, 2024 Northern Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer is recommending revaccination for approximately 1,575 more individuals immunized in Terrace, Stewart and surrounding First Nations communities between October 2022 and September 2023. In October 2023, Northern Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control began…
Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health on the Overdose Crisis
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada March 27, 2024 The overdose crisis is one of the most serious and unprecedented public health threats in Canada’s recent history. It is driven by the illegal drug supply, which is unpredictable, rapidly changing and growing increasingly toxic. The…
Government of Canada signs two bilateral agreements with Quebec to support initiatives to improve health care
Press Release From: Health Canada March 27, 2024 Quebecers deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health care services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Today, the Honourable Mark Holland,…
The Daily Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Press Release National tourism indicators, fourth quarter 2023 Tourism spending in Canada grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter, following a 0.1% decline in the third quarter. Annually, tourism spending rose 13.5% in 2023 after increasing 50.4% in 2022. Tourism gross domestic product rose 2.5% in the fourth…
Canada signs $29 million bilateral agreement to help Islanders age with dignity
Press Release Mar 26, 2024 Every senior in Canada deserves to age in dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. That is why the Government of Canada is investing close to $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $5.4 billion for tailored bilateral agreements with…
A roadmap to improving healthcare disparities in northern Quebec
Press Release Mar 25, 2024 Indigenous communities in northern Quebec face significant hurdles to healthcare access. The Nunavik region is remote, with limited transportation options and extreme weather conditions. As a result, its population faces lower life expectancy and poorer health outcomes. New findings from McGill University…
Government of Canada signs two bilateral agreements with New Brunswick to improve health care and long-term care in the province
Press Release From: Health Canada March 26, 2024 Canadians deserve health care and long-term care systems that provide them with timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. That is why today,…
The Daily Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Press Release Police resources in Canada, 2023 On May 15, 2023, there were 71,472 police officers across all Canadian police services, 892 more than on the same date in 2022. The rate of police strength in 2023 was 178 officers per 100,000 population, down almost 2% from 2022. Continue reading Statistics on social…
Partnering for a TB-Free Nunavut on World Tuberculosis Day
Press Release Iqaluit, Nunavut (March 25, 2024) – Together, the Government of Nunavut (GN) and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) marked World Tuberculosis (TB) Day this past Sunday, March 24, 2024, by reaffirming their commitment to ending TB in Nunavut. NTI and the GN have developed educational colouring…
Second call for members – Nunavut Mental Health Review Board
Press Release March 25, 2024 The Department of Health is seeking individuals interested in serving on the new Mental Health Review Board (MHRB). The MHRB is a result of the new Mental Health Act (MHA). The new legislation seeks to improve the mental wellness of Nunavummiut and…
Government of Canada Supports Projects to Prevent and Address Violence Against 2SLGBTQI+ Youth
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada March 25, 2024 Family and gender-based violence can have devastating impacts on the physical and mental health of survivors, and lasting consequences for families, individuals, communities and society as a whole. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting…
Government of Canada announces support for 17 organizations based in the Prairies to prevent and address gender-based violence
Press Release From: Women and Gender Equality Canada March 25, 2024 Gender-based violence has profound impacts on Canadian society and cost the lives of too many women, girls and gender-diverse people. Preventing and addressing gender-based violence is a crucial step to advancing gender equality in Canada. Today,…
Canada signs close to $256 million bilateral agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador to improve health care over three years
Press Release From: Health Canada March 25, 2024 Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing close to $200 billion over 10 years to support…
Supporting health care providers through Lawson Health Research Institute
Press Release From: Health Canada March 25, 2024 Canada is facing an unrelenting and tragic toxic illegal drug and overdose crisis. No community has been left untouched. The impacts are seen and felt among our friends, family and neighbours. That’s why the Government of Canada is leveraging…
Joint Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Chief Medical Officer of Public Health of Indigenous Services Canada on World Tuberculosis Day 2024
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada On March 24th we mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the health, social and economic consequences of TB. This day is also an opportunity to step up efforts to end the TB epidemic,…
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Indigenous Services Canada Working to Eliminate Tuberculosis in Inuit Nunangat by 2030
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada Ottawa, Ontario (March 24, 2024) — President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed, and the Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement today: “Tuberculosis (TB) can be eliminated with joint efforts and partnerships between Inuit leaders, Inuit communities,…
ONWA Releasing a Special 13-Part Wellness Video Series for Indian Residential School Survivors and their Families
ONWA Releasing a Special 13-Part Wellness Video Series for Indian Residential School Survivors and their Families Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is recognizing the importance of mental health supports, cultural reclamation and wellness for Indian Residential School Survivors (IRS) and their families. …
MCK: Emergency Planning Underway for Rare Total Solar Eclipse
Press Release March 22, 2024 The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne are working together to share information with the community and plan for any potential emergencies related to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. The eclipse event will last approximately two hours…