The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth Walker as the new Chairperson of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) External Review Committee (ERC).
"ISIL is a threat to Canada, our Allies and to peace and security around the world. That is why our Government is committed to fighting this terrorist group while also providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by ISIL's horrendous acts of evil.
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In response to inquiries about Industry Canada's consultation on policy changes in the 3500 MHz band, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, made the following statement:
More than one in five Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness in their lifetime. Two thirds won't get any help because of the stigma associated with mental illness-stigma that forces them to suffer in silence
Today, at the conclusion of the B.C. Coroner's Service Inquest into the death of a detainee at the British Columbia Immigration Holding Centre (BCIHC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made the following statement.
"ISIL is a terrorist group that poses an active threat not only to the region but also to us here in Canada. Its members are raping and pillaging across the Middle East; committing acts of genocide; beheading Western journalists; kidnapping women and selling them into slavery; abusing and torturing children, and planning attacks on this country. Left unchecked, ISIL represents a serious danger to the national security of this country and to Canadians.
Today, the Minister of Health, Rona Ambrose announced an additional measure to screen travellers to Canada from Ebola-affected regions for signs of illness by confirming the Government's approach to targeted temperature screening at Canadian borders.
Since the summer, enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) has been causing some severe, respiratory illnesses in young children in Canada. I recognize that some parents might be worried about these reports. They have concerns about the health of their children and wonder how to protect them from this virus.