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.
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Instruction to Immigration Officers in Canada on processing cases involving military deserters
Health Canada Moving Quickly to Control Chemicals Used to Make Fentanyl
Canada is experiencing a growing number of opioid overdoses and deaths across the country, and days such as the International Overdose Awareness Day are bringing needed attention to this crisis. The Government of Canada is committed to addressing this complex public health issue.
Remarks from the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, to the Canadian Medical Association Annual General Meeting
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 territory of these First Nations.
Minister of Health speaking at Canadian Medical Association Annual Meeting
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.
Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations
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 v. Canada. These new regulations will allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.
Statement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes
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, 2016.
Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding Marijuana
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.
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Operational instructions for an extraordinary situation affecting IRCC operations: suspension of mail services by Canada Post