Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health Meeting

A meeting of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health will take place in Toronto on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016.

Government of Canada Announces Mental Wellness Help Line for Indigenous Peoples

Left untreated, mental illness can be incredibly damaging to individuals and communities, and supports need to be both accessible and culturally appropriate. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to working with First Nations and Inuit leaders, as well as provincial and territorial governments, to provide effective, sustainable and culturally appropriate mental wellness programs and services for First Nations and Inuit.

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Public policy guidelines for a group of former international students who were denied post-graduation work permits between September 1, 2014, and March 15, 2016

Roundtable with Key Health Stakeholders

Media availability with Health Minister Jane Philpott following a Roundtable Meeting with Health Stakeholders and in advance of the FPT Health Ministers’ Meeting will take place in Toronto on Monday, October 17, 2016.

Federal Minister of Health to highlight the importance of home care

The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, will be visiting the home of Ms. Antonietta Vuocolo, a home care client in Etobicoke, Ontario.

Federal provincial territorial forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration meet to discuss future immigration planning

Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration met today in Winnipeg to talk about the future of immigration in Canada. Ministers discussed how immigration can support sustainable, long-term economic growth across the country while celebrating diversity and encouraging the inclusion of all newcomers to Canada.

Media availability following Federal-Provincial-Territorial Forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration

The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and the Honourable Ian Wishart, Minister of Education and Training for Manitoba, Co-Chairs of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration, will host a media availability following the meeting.

FPT Meeting Co-Chairs to Welcome New Citizens in Winnipeg as part of Citizenship Week 2016

In celebration of Citizenship Week (October 10-16), Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting Co-Chairs, the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Ian Wishart, Manitoba Minister of Education and Training and Minister responsible for Immigration, will attend a special citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. They will be joined by Provincial-Territorial Ministers responsible for Immigration to welcome 20 new citizens.

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.