What a pleasure to be with you. I have been following very closely all that you’ve been doing here over the last number of days. I want to start by acknowledging the ancestral, traditional, and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations here in Vancouver. It’s a privilege to be on the […]
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, will be delivering an address at the Canadian Medical Association’s 149th Annual Meeting and General Council.
On August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). These new regulations will replace the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) when they come into force on August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of Allard […]
OTTAWA – In response to the Federal Court of Canada’s decision in Allard v. Canada, Health Canada today announced the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). The ACMPR will replace the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) as the regulations governing Canada’s medical cannabis program, and will come into force on August 24, […]
A statement will be issued today regarding marijuana regulations. Following the statement, Health Canada officials will hold a media briefing via teleconference to provide further detail and respond to questions.
Operational instructions for an extraordinary situation affecting IRCC operations: suspension of mail services by Canada Post
Processing measures to reduce the in-Canada spousal application inventory
Guidelines for application of special measures for persons directly affected by a crisis situation: wildfires in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas
Updated functionality enabling applicants to register an application to an online account
Verification of permanent resident photos at visa processing offices