Gatineau – The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement today regarding the Canada Disability Benefit: “I am very proud to announce that the final Canada Disability Benefit Regulations are now complete and will come into force on May 15, 2025. This means that the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will be delivered on …
Gatineau – All Canadians deserve to have access to health care, no matter where they live. Improving access to health care in rural and remote communities is crucial to ensure Canadians across the country get the quality care they need. The Government of Canada has pre-published proposed changes to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations and Canada Student Loans Regulations in the Canada Gazette, …
Ottawa – The safety and security of Canada’s marine transportation system is one of the Government of Canada’s highest priorities. Taking the views of Canadians into account plays a critical part of a transparent, modern, and streamlined regulatory regime. Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced amendments to the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations to incorporate requests received in fall 2021. In total, …
Gatineau – Menstrual products like pads and tampons are as necessary as toilet paper and soap, but they are not treated that way in most workplaces. That is why, in 2021, the Government of Canada committed to making changes to the Canada Labour Code to ensure access to menstrual products in all federally regulated workplaces. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced …
