OTTAWA – Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, criticised Myanmar military’s attack on Rohingya. She said six years ago on this date, the Rohingya people residing in Rakhine State, Myanmar, suffered a senseless and unjustifiable assault carried out by the nation’s security forces. This act of violence resulted in the tragic loss of nearly 7,000 lives, …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made major changes to his cabinet since 2015. Here are some of the big changes: Anita Anand becomes Treasury Board president Bill Blair becomes defence minister Dominic LeBlanc becomes public safety, democratic institutions, and intergovernmental affairs minister Sean Fraser becomes minister of housing, infrastructure and communities Pablo Rodriguez becomes transport minister and maintains …
Ottawa – Every senior in Canada deserves to live in dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. While a majority of Canadians want to age closer to home and their family, they also expect and deserve long-term care—if it is needed—to be high quality and safe. Budget 2023 outlined the Government’s plan to provide close to $200 billion …
Gatineau – After a lifetime of hard work, seniors want to live healthy, safe and independent lives. Many seniors want to stay in the homes they built and the communities that support them for as long as possible. The Government of Canada is committed to helping seniors to age in the right place. Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, announced $1.68 …
Brampton – Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and MP for Brampton West, Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton on behalf of Brampton City Council, and Josipa Petrunić, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a …
Toronto – Through Budget 2023—A Made-in-Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making investments that will support a stronger middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future for Canadians. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more Canadians are employed than before the pandemic, including 361,600 in Ontario. Carolyn Bennett, …
Gatineau – Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, recently completed a successful visit to New York where she participated in the 13th Session of the United Nations (UN) Open-ended Working Group on Ageing. The Working Group considers the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identifies possible gaps and how to best address them, including by …
Welland – Through Budget 2023 – A Made-in-Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making investments that will support a stronger middle class, an affordable economy and a healthy future for Canadians. Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, met with students at the Welland Campus …
Gatineau – Canadians are living longer and healthier lives than previous generations and many want to live independently, in their homes they built, in the communities that support them, for as long as possible. Helping Canadians age closer to home and family by supporting access to home care is a priority for our government. Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera and …
New research initiative will focus on the aging brain and the complex care needs of older adults with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment Toronto – Dementia is having a substantial and growing impact in Canada and around the world. Based on current trends, by 2030, the number of people living with dementia will nearly double. The Government of Canada …
