At the G7 CVO meeting I presented a framework outlining actions to prevent the entry and mitigate the impacts of African swine fever (ASF) in the Americas.
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June 8, 2019 is International Brain Tumour Awareness Day – an opportunity for us to promote understanding and strengthen support for those affected by brain tumours.
This week is Men’s Health Week—an excellent opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness about the importance of the health and well-being of Canadian men.
Today, the Government of Canada recognizes the first-ever World Food Safety Day, highlighting the importance of safe food handling practices, and the global benefits of having strong food safety control systems in place.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
“Canada is closely following the evolving situation in Sudan. We are appalled that the Sudanese Transitional Military Council and Rapid Support Forces violently attacked protestors in front of the Sudanese Armed Forces headquarters on June 3, and by the continued use of indiscriminate violence to intimidate the civilian population.”
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, issued the following statement to mark World Environment Day, 2019.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing affects legitimate fish harvesters and processors and undermines their ability to contribute economically to their local communities.
“Today, Canadians join others around the world in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the violent crackdown against unarmed and peaceful citizens in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989.”