Minister McCallum concludes meetings in New York
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum has concluded a recent visit to New York, comprised of two days of meetings focused on the ever-growing global refugee and migrant crisis.
Leniency period for Canada's new Electronic Travel Authorization extended until November 9
To give travellers and airlines more time to prepare for changes when flying to or transiting through Canada, the government is extending the leniency period for the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement until November 9, 2016. Starting November 10, 2016, Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, will need a valid Canadian passport to board their flight to Canada otherwise they will experience delays. All visa-exempt travellers (except United States [U.S.] citizens) will need an eTA to board their flight.
Dual Canadian citizens: Make sure you fly to Canada with a valid Canadian passport
Starting November 10, 2016, Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, will need to show proof they are Canadian to board their flight to Canada.
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Ministerial opinions on danger to the public, nature and severity of the acts committed and danger to the security of Canada
Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding acetaminophen
Health Canada officials will hold a media technical briefing regarding acetaminophen.
Minister of Health speaking at McGill University
Minister of Health speaking at McGill University
New Research shows sustained drop in smoking rate, but opioid misuse continues among youth
Healthy children and youth are the key to a healthy future, and research and data are critical to informing the development of policies that can improve Canada’s health.
Health Canada launches consultations on renewal of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program
Today, Health Canada is pleased to launch an open consultation process to solicit feedback on the future design of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program (OLHCP). The intent of the program is to improve access to health services to English-speaking communities of Québec and French communities elsewhere in Canada.
Ministerial Message – World Suicide Prevention Day 2016
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to reflect on the impacts that suicide has on our family, friends and communities, and to commit to actions in preventing suicide.
Communities prepare to welcome Syrian refugees
Communities across Canada are gearing up to welcome Syrian refugees this fall as the pace of arrivals in Canada will be increasing in the coming weeks. Work to process Syrian refugee cases has continued over the summer and thanks to this effort and the delivery of pre-arrival orientation information sessions, more Syrian refugees are now ready to arrive in Canada.