In Budget 2014, the Government of Canada announced the commitment to modernize the compositional standards for beer under the Food and Drugs Regulations.
Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, today announced - at Beau's All Natural Brewing's annual Oktoberfest in Vankleek Hill, Ontario - that the Government of Canada is fulfilling its commitment made as part of Economic Action Plan 2014 to modernize Canada's beer standards.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today released the following statement:"Canada strongly condemns the killing of nine peacekeeping officers in an ambush earlier today in Mali.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today delivered the following remarks on Canada's contribution, in coordination with our allies, to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL):
The Biologics research program helps Canadian firms de-risk biologics development and accelerate time to market by offering innovative R&D expertise and state-art facilities.
In an effort to improve health outcomes for Canadians affected by diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's, the National Research Council of Canada is announcing three research programs to help industry get new medicines on the market faster.
On August 12, 2014 the Government of Canada announced the donation of 800-1000 doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada to the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine, VSV-EBOV, has never been tested in humans, but has shown promise in animal research. It is the result of years of hard work and innovation by Canadian scientists to better global public health and security.
Breast cancer affects more women in Canada than any other type of cancer. In fact, more than 20,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and one in nine women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime.