| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced the launch of a 75-day public consultation period beginning on June 11 to seek feedback from people in Canada that will inform the development of new proposed tobacco labelling regulations.
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health will announce proposed measures to strengthen regulations for tobacco products.
| Health Canada | statements
This week is Canadian Environmental Week and today, we recognize Canada’s Clean Air Day.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, over the last two years, the Government of Canada has dedicated over $182 million to Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP), and recently proposed another $100 million through Budget 2022. Just over $11.6 million in funding has been granted to 14 innovative community-led projects in British Columbia.
| Health Canada | statements
The federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health is announcing the granting of a time-limited exemption for three years under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) so that adults in the province of British Columbia will not be subject to criminal charges for personal possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs. This exemption only applies to adults 18 years of age and older in B.C.
| Health Canada | news releases
The federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and BC Minister of Mental Health and Addictions are announcing the granting of a time-limited exemption for three years under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) so that adults in the province of British Columbia will not be subject to criminal charges for personal possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs. This exemption only applies to adults 18 years of age and older in B.C.
| Health Canada | statements
Today, the Government of Canada recognizes World No Tobacco Day. This annual event organized by the World Health Organization aims to raise awareness about the harms of tobacco, as well as the benefits of quitting smoking.
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, concluded a successful trip to Europe where he attended the G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting and the 75th World Health Assembly. Canada is committed to working with its international partners to collaborate on shared health priorities and tackle global public health threats during a time of multiple crises.
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and the Honourable Sheila Malcolmson, British Columbia Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, will make a joint announcement.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced an investment of $248,542 through the new Intersectoral Action Fund (ISAF).
