Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on Saturday, June 20, 2020
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On June 20, 2020, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On June 20, 2020, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | statements
Ministers Mendicino, Champagne and Gould mark World Refugee Day “For generations, Canada has been a strong and unwavering voice of support for refugees. Our country is known around the world as a welcoming place for those fleeing conflict and persecution.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “We are aware that China has chosen to proceed with formal charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. Canada is extremely disappointed and concerned.
| Natural Resources Canada | statements
Today, Shawn Tupper, Associate Deputy Minister for Natural Resources Canada and Cynthia Kierscht, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs participated in a virtual meeting and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Canada-U.S. supply chain for critical minerals—essential to both countries’ security and economic growth.
| Transport Canada | statements
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, presented the following motion in the House of Commons. It received unanimous consent.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: Today marks the anniversary of the 1994 adoption of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The Convention seeks to address desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that spell out long-term strategies, which are supported by international cooperation. Dryland ecosystems cover more than a third of the world’s land area and are often subject to inappropriate land use and overuse, as people strive to meet the immediate food, water and energy needs of their families. We know that as land degrades, political instability, conflict and migration increase—with devastating consequences for the land and the people who live on it.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
We, the Foreign Ministers of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union underscore our grave concern regarding China’s decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte, marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On June 14, 2020, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
On June 13, 2020, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.