Ottawa – The Council of the Chief Medical Officers of Health issued the following statement on the release of the latest surveillance data on opioid and stimulant-related harms in Canada from January 2016 to September 2024. Opioid-related deaths, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and emergency medical services (EMS) responses continue to show a small, but welcome, decrease at the national level over the …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of Canada’s agricultural community while supporting the long-term sustainability and success of the sector. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $1,607,291 over 3 years to the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) through the AgriCompetitiveness Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural …
Regina – School food programs make life easier. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They save families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education, announced an agreement that will enable Saskatchewan to enhance and expand school food programs in the province over …
Edmonton – School food programs ensure kids have access to nutritious meals throughout the school year, while saving families hundreds of dollars on their grocery bills. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta’s Minister of Education, announced an agreement that will enhance and expand Alberta’s school food programs, which currently serve approximately 58,000 kids …
Whitehorse – No child should go to school hungry. And in the Yukon, where food prices are among the highest in the country, getting kids a full breakfast before they head out the door or packing school lunches is not always an easy task. That’s why school food programs are so important. They provide access to nutritious meals that can …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the resilience of Canada’s rural communities and the Canadian pork sector by supporting prevention efforts and preparing to respond in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced a commitment of up to $567.16 million to support hog producers should there be …
Ottawa – Tobacco remains a significant preventable cause of death in Canada, with approximately 46,000 people dying from tobacco-related illnesses every year. For this reason, we remain steadfast in our objective of less than 5% tobacco use among Canadians by 2035. We urge Canadians who smoke to consider quitting. We know that quitting smoking can be difficult, but it is …
Measles Cases on the Rise: Protect Yourself and Your Family In 2024, we saw a sharp increase in measles cases globally compared to 2023. In Canada this concerning trend has continued with more cases reported in the first two months of 2025 than in all of 2024 due to a noticeable increase in cases associated with outbreaks in New Brunswick, …
Ottawa – The life of a farmer is demanding and comes with different challenges and uncertainty. This can have a direct impact on mental health and our producers deserve access to mental health support, along with resources and tools that are tailored to their needs. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the launch of the new $3-million Producer Mental …
Montréal – The federal government is committed to protecting the health of Canadians, as well as safeguarding the environment. The Government is taking additional steps to address the potential harm of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” commonly found in everyday products, including clothing, electronics, food packaging and cosmetics. PFAS are a class of thousands of …
