| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, made the following statement today.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement to mark the start of Citizenship Week, which runs from May 13 to 19, 2024:
Everyone in Canada deserve to be safe and free from violence. May is sexual violence prevention month and an opportunity for us to raise awareness about sexual abuse and show our support to people experiencing sexual violence every day in this country.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement regarding the publication of the 2023 Corporations Canada diversity disclosure report, a requirement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
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“On World Migratory Bird Day, we celebrate birds who travel extraordinary distances and play an essential role in maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems in our communities.
Today, Global Affairs Canada issued this statement: “In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 181 and agreed that the only viable solution for peace in the Middle East was the creation of two states. However, 75 years later, the full promise of that vision has not been fulfilled.
Health Canada is granting BC’s request to prohibit possession of controlled substances in public spaces, including public transit. Exemptions will continue to apply in private residences, healthcare clinics as designated by the province of BC, places where people are lawfully sheltering, and overdose prevention and drug checking sites.
Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement:“Canada remains committed to taking every possible step to ensure the safety and security of Canadians both at home and abroad.“The Government of Canada has taken extraordinary measures to repatriate 6 Canadian children from northeastern Syria.