Photo Opportunity with Minister Philpott and Senator Petitclerc
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, along with Senator Chantal Petitclerc, will meet with students regarding the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Act.
Backgrounder Plain Packaging
The Government of Canada has launched an ambitious tobacco control agenda for Canada, which includes banning menthol in most tobacco products, implementing plain packaging requirements, introducing a new approach to regulating vaping products, and modernizing Canada’s approach to tobacco control.
Government of Canada Introduces New Tobacco and Vaping Products Legislation
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians from nicotine addiction and tobacco use. Regulating vaping products to make them less accessible to youth will help achieve this goal.
Backgrounder – Vaping Products
The Government of Canada has launched an ambitious tobacco control agenda for Canada, which includes banning menthol in most tobacco products, implementing plain packaging requirements, introducing a new approach to regulating vaping products, and modernizing Canada’s approach to tobacco control.
#WELCOMEREFUGEES Government of Canada Final Expenditures on the Syrian resettlement initiative for 2015-2016
On February 29, 2016, the Government fulfilled its commitment to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, including government-supported and privately sponsored refugees. However, the important work of settlement continues, and will do so for a number of years.
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, to hold a media availability to discuss her visit to Winnipeg, including her meeting with individuals switched at birth and their families, along with Mr. Eric Robinson, spokesperson for the families.
Ministers Philpott, Hoskins and more than 40 Partner Organizations Commit to Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis
Statement of Action signed at the Opioid Summit in Ottawa. The growing number of overdoses and deaths related to the use of opioids is a national public health emergency.
Opioid Conference and Summit
November 17, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health and the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, will host an Opioid Conference and Summit in Ottawa, Ontario, to bring together regulators and key stakeholders to discuss the current opioid crisis in Canada and identify a path forward.
The settlement journey for refugees in Canada
Resettling refugees is a proud part of Canada’s humanitarian tradition. It demonstrates to the world that we have a shared responsibility to help those who are displaced, persecuted and most in need of protection.
Ministers Philpott, Wilson-Raybould and Goodale reflect on Canada's Opioid Crisis During National Addictions Awareness Week
November 13 to 19 marks National Addictions Awareness Week – an opportunity to shine a spotlight on different forms of addiction and on solutions to address related harms.