Remarks from the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, to the Duncan G. Sinclair Lecture in Health Policy: "What I've Learned as a Physician and Minister of Health"

Thank you so much for inviting me today. I want to start by acknowledging that Queen’s University is situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-oh-‘show-nee) territory.

Remarks from the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, to the CANADA 2020 Health Summit : "A New Health Accord for All Canadians"

Thank you so much for inviting me today. I want to congratulate the organizers on putting together such a good program and list of speakers.

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Designation of Officers and Delegation of Authority

Statement from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

The Hon. John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement regarding Citizenship Week, which takes place October 10th to 16th:

Citizenship Week is coming! What does being Canadian mean to you? #MyCitizenship

Citizenship Week is being celebrated across Canada from October 10 to 16, 2016, and we want to know what being Canadian means to you.

Health Canada authorizes use of naloxone nasal spray

Many Canadians are struggling with opioid misuse and need access to better treatment. When Canadians suffer overdoses, the impacts are felt in families and communities, and the Government of Canada is committed to taking measures to help fight the effects of this growing problem.

Government of Canada plans to introduce regulations to support the Assisted Human Reproduction Act

More and more Canadians are turning to assisted human reproduction to help build their families, and the Government of Canada is committed to helping them use these services safely, and with peace of mind.

Minister Philpott speaking at CANADA 2020 Health Summit

The Minister will be delivering remarks at the “CANADA 2020 Health Summit.

Government of Canada Announces Next Steps in Tobacco Control

An estimated 87,000 Canadians will become daily smokers this year, many of them youth, putting them and others at risk of developing a variety of diseases and illnesses. That is why the Government of Canada is continuing to take action to lower smoking rates and shift public attitudes about tobacco.