| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statement
| Health Canada | statements
On December 1, the Government of Canada began accepting applications for the new, interim Canada Dental Benefit. Through this benefit, we are helping reduce financial barriers by helping families of eligible children under 12 access the dental care they need. Today, we are happy to announce that the Benefit has now helped more than 200,000 children get brighter smiles and healthier teeth.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“No child should ever be made to participate in war, yet children continue to be cruelly exploited in armed conflicts worldwide. Children—including boys and girls—serve as soldiers, cooks, porters, messengers, spies, and sexual slaves."
| National Defence | statements
“Today at the Pentagon, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and I participated in a call with NORAD Commander, General Glen VanHerck regarding a high-altitude object detected over Alaska. The object did not fly into Canadian airspace.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | statements
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Government of Canada has appealed a decision rendered by the Federal Court on January 20, 2023 in the Bring Our Loved Ones Home litigation. The government is appealing because in our view the Court made errors of law and fact.
| Canadian Coast Guard | statements
Following over 40 years of service to Canada as a fisheries science vessel, the CCGS Alfred Needler is being decommissioned. In late 2022 and early 2023 the CCGS Alfred Needler suffered a number of significant mechanical and structural failures. Following an evaluation of the condition of the vessel, it has been determined that the vessel is beyond repair and further investment would not allow it to return to a reliable and safe service.
| Natural Resources Canada | statements
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, released a statement confirming Canada’s position on seabed mining.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
As Canada’s first federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, I am pleased to share the 2022 Progress Report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“International Development Week, which takes place this year from February 5 to 11, celebrates the many ways that Canadians work with partners in developing countries to help eradicate poverty and contribute to a more peaceful, inclusive and prosperous world. The actions of partners are critical to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals..."
