July 23, 2024 — Ottawa, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada Indigenous Services Canada recognizes the critical importance of safe homes for children and families to grow and thrive. Housing continues to be a pressing need across the country, disproportionately affecting Indigenous Peoples. Today, Wabaseemoong Independent Nations broke ground on a new subdivision that will provide…
Star Blanket Cree Nation, Saskatchewan — Please be advised that Chief Michael Starr of Star Blanket Cree Nation and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement regarding the community’s long-term drinking water advisory. Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. (CST) Where: Star Blanket Water Treatment plantSaskatchewan SOG 0C0https://maps.app.goo.gl/GjNg9oRqfken8PXm8 For specific…
Backgrounder The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia signed an amendment to the Aging with Dignity Agreement, providing British Columbia access more than $232 million in new funding to support Personal Support Workers (PSWs), also referred to as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in BC. This funding is being provided over five years…
Backgrounder The Governments of Canada and British Columbia (BC) signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of $194 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for its residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening…
Agreements will enhance wages for personal support workers, and improve access to and affordability of drugs for rare diseases July 23, 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Health Canada Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.…
Media advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for British Columbia, will make an important announcement on health care for British Columbians. July 22, 2024, Vancouver, BC – The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of…
