Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on May 22, 2021
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On May 22, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On May 22, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | statements
“Today, the world marks International Day for Biological Diversity, and this year’s theme is ‘We’re part of the solution #ForNature.’
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement regarding the second administrative review by the U.S. Department of Commerce of its anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on certain softwood lumber products from Canada
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Statement by the Minister of Labour
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On May 20, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
| Department of Finance Canada | statements
Earlier today, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced that, effective June 1, 2021, it will implement a new minimum qualifying rate for all uninsured mortgages.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On May 19, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
| Health Canada | statements
On May 19, 2021, Health Canada authorized a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech to allow its COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at regular refrigerated temperatures (2-8°C) at the point of use for up to one month. The vaccine was first authorized with a recommended storage temperature of between -80°C to -60°C (-112°F to -76°F). Thawed undiluted vials could only be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. On March 3, 2021, Health Canada authorized a change to enable storage at -25°C to -15°C (13°F to 5°F) for up to 2 weeks. This latest change will support additional flexibility in vaccine distribution.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | statements
A statement on behalf of Minister LeBlanc, in response to questions about border restrictions and the measures the Government of Canada has taken to protect Canadians during the pandemic.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: “Canada continues to support efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is deeply committed to addressing its grave humanitarian consequences. Building on Canada’s support provided in the immediate aftermath of the fighting in 2020, we are announcing an additional $1 million to support the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Nagorno-Karabakh.