The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development; and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement:
The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Minister of Public Safety, and the Fentanyl Czar today announced new measures to curtail fentanyl production and organized crime in Canada. The government formalized additional controls for three fentanyl precursor chemicals and the drug carisoprodol, following consultations on implementing these key controls.
Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania and Sweden today issued the following statement marking 10 years since the death of Boris Nemtsov.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada is deeply concerned that 40 Uyghur refugees were forcibly returned to China today, putting them at a serious risk of torture, mistreatment, repressive surveillance, arbitrary detention and forced labour.
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It’s that time of year again! The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) officially launched tax-filing season on February 24. From now until April 30, most taxpayers will be getting their paperwork in order to file their 2024 income tax and benefit returns.
Today, the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of Canada’s participation in the Italian Campaign...
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The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement today:
“I was honoured to join Modern Treaty partners at this week’s Land Claims Agreements Coalition Conference, commemorating 50 years since the signing of the first Modern Treaty in Canada. We are proud of the progress we’ve made with Modern Treaty partners, creating new foundations for the revitalization of Indigenous self-governance, built on their unique identities and cultures. This anniversary is an opportunity for all people to learn about Modern Treaties and reflect on our shared journey towards reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the current regulated area for plum pox virus (PPV) in Ontario's Niagara region to prevent this plant disease from spreading further and to safeguard the region's tender fruit trees and associated industries.