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Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, with an estimated two in five Canadians being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Brain tumours continue to carry a significant risk of morbidity. They affect approximately 50,000 Canadians each year with an estimated 27 new diagnoses each day.
Representatives of the governments of Mexico, Canada, and the United States met today in Mexico City to reactivate the Trilateral Working Group on Trafficking in Persons.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement announcing the completion of negotiations on a foreign investment promotion and protection arrangement with Taiwan:
This Canadian Intensive Care Week, we would like to celebrate and thank intensive care teams across the country for everything they do to help Canadians in our most critical moments.
The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement today:
“Canada welcomes the initial crossing of humanitarian assistance that was delivered through the Rafah border crossing yesterday. We extend our thanks and commend our partners and those who worked tirelessly to facilitate this delivery. Allowing essential assistance to reach those in need is critical to saving lives.
Analysis conducted independently by the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command indicates with a high degree of confidence that Israel did not strike the al-Ahli hospital on 17 October 2023.
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, issued the following statement: “Canada is deeply saddened by the loss of life caused by the explosion at Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza on October 17, 2023.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs provided an update on assisted departures out of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.