Quebec City – In Canada, one in 12 people live with a rare disease, and for most people affected, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, including effective drugs for rare diseases, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. Kamal Khera, Canada’s …
Newmarket – Investing in Canadians’ health is key to building a stronger Canada. In its first year, the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) has significantly improved access to affordable dental care. More than 3.4 million Canadians were approved to be part of the plan, while 1.7 million have already received care. Kamal Khera, Minister of Health, accompanied by Ali Ehsassi, …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the needs of all Canadians, including Autistic people and those who care for them. Kamal Khera, Minister of Health, announced over $6.3 million in funding over five years for the Sinneave Family Foundation to establish and lead the new National Autism Network, as a non-profit organization. Sinneave will collaborate with …
Whitehorse – No one should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action so Canadians can get the medication they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley, on behalf of Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Health, and Tracy-Anne McPhee, Yukon’s …
Nova Scotia – In Canada, one in 12 people live with a rare disease, and for most people affected, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, including effective drugs for rare diseases, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. Kamal Khera, Canada’s …
Gatineau – The care economy, which encompasses both unpaid and paid care, provides crucial care and support to all generations, including parents, grandparents, children, and many adults who live with disabilities or long-term conditions. Recognizing the importance of paid and unpaid care work and the need to ensure the well-being of every generation, today, Minister of Jobs and Families, Steven …
OTTAWA- Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, while celebrating Tamil Heritage Month, said: “We join Tamil communities across Canada in celebrating the start of Tamil Heritage Month. The first Tamils arrived in Canada in 1983, through government measures and policies aimed at helping people flee the decades-long armed conflict in Sri Lanka. For more than 40 years, …
Gatineau – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Black communities by putting forward transformational investments and initiatives that empower people of African descent, combat anti-Black racism, and address longstanding and systemic barriers to their social and economic inclusion. The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, welcomed a second International Decade for People of African …
Delta – Accessible infrastructure and meaningful improvements to facilities ensures more Canadians with disabilities can fully participate in their communities and readily access the services and programs they need. The Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Carla Qualtrough, on behalf of the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, visited the BC & Alberta Guide Dogs organization …
OTTAWA – Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, spoke on Hindu Heritage Month. She said: We join Hindu communities across Canada in celebrating the start of Hindu Heritage Month! With origins dating back more than 5,000 years, Hinduism is the world’s oldest belief system. As the world’s third-largest religion, Hinduism is practised by 1 billion people …
