| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The International Coordination and Response Group representing Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ukraine, met virtually to discuss the Islamic Republic of Iran’s response to our offer to discuss reparations for the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) and which steps need to be taken to ensure accountability and justice.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses—Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health—issued the following statement on the release of the latest surveillance data on opioid- and stimulant-related harms in Canada covering the period from January 2016 to June 2021 and modelling projections on opioid-related deaths through to June 2022.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Canada is currently facing a parallel pandemic of mental health problems, increasing substance use and a deadly toxic drug supply. The recent national data and modelling projections on opioid overdose deaths confirms the negative effect COVID-19 has had on the overdose crisis.
| Health Canada | statements
Health Canada receives submission from Canadian Blood Services to move to sexual behaviour-based screening criteria for all blood and plasma donors, including men who have sex with men. The submission proposes to move away from the current three month donor deferral period for all sexually active men who have sex with men, and to instead screen all donors, regardless of gender or sexuality, for high-risk sexual behaviour.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
This year’s annual report of the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada (CPHO) examines the current state of public health in Canada.
| Canadian Heritage | statements
Today, Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate the birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
| Department of Finance Canada | statements
The objective of Canada's monetary policy is to promote the economic and financial well-being of Canadians. Experience has shown that the best way monetary policy can achieve this goal is by maintaining a low and stable inflation environment. Doing so supports a strong and inclusive labour market that provides every Canadian with opportunities for a good quality of life.
| Indigenous Services Canada | statements
Statement from the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, regarding ongoing negotiations on compensation and long-term reform of First Nations child and family services.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On December 10, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
