Tag: Canada

Healthy plants are essential to people and animals, the environment and the economy. May 12, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Food Inspection Agency Healthy plants are essential to people and animals, the environment and the economy. Canada is proud to join the United Nations and countries around the world in recognizing today as the first International Day of Plant Health. This day follows the efforts devoted to the International Year of Plant Health in 2020 in raising awareness on a global scale about the value of our precious plant resources and the need to protect them with increasing vigilance. ... Read more

Media advisory On behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, will announce funding that will help address complex public health challenges affecting children and youth in Canada, African, Caribbean, and Black communities, as well as Indigenous peoples. May 11, 2022, Calgary, AB – On behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, will announce funding that will help address health and social inequities in Alberta. There will be a media Q&A session immediately following the announcement. Date ... Read more

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is contributing to a more inclusive economy by helping diverse businesses get involved in federal procurement. May 10, 2022 – Gatineau, Quebec  – Public Services and Procurement Canada A concrete step to increase inclusiveness in federal procurement Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is contributing to a more inclusive economy by helping diverse businesses get involved in federal procurement. The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced the Government of Canada has launched a new coaching service designed to help bidders from diverse socio-economic groups that have had limited success bidding ... Read more

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an important funding announcement to strengthen access to abortion. May 10, 2022, OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an important funding announcement to strengthen access to abortion. There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement. Date May 11, 2022 Time 12:30 PM (EDT) Location The event will be held in person at: Sir John A. MacDonald Building, ... Read more

Northern, remote and Indigenous communities in Canada face unique housing and infrastructure needs. May 9, 2022 — Yellowknife, Treaty 8 Territory, Northwest Territories — Government of Canada and Dene Nation Northern, remote and Indigenous communities in Canada face unique housing and infrastructure needs. The Government of Canada is working with partners to build and renovate housing that meets community needs, based on local priorities.  Today, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, along with Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine, announced support for Dene communities through a new pilot project that will advance community-led housing solutions. The Government of Canada ... Read more