This statement is also available in the following languages: Take care The residential school system is a topic that can cause trauma invoked by memories of past abuse. Messages around the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation can be an unwelcome reminder to those who have suffered hardships through generations of government policies that were…

OTTAWA, September 27, 2024 In Canada, every person should have access to health services where and when they need them, in the official language of their choice. The quality of communication with a health care provider can have a direct impact on safety and quality of care. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment,…

BRAMPTON, Ontario – The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, will be in Brampton to explain the details of Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate and Canada Community Security Program on Sunday. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. The details are as follows:…

OTTAWA, September 24, 2024 Canada, like elsewhere around the world, has seen a rise in hate both on the streets and online in recent years. The federal government is committed to doing whatever it takes to protect everyone living in Canada as well as the resilient and diverse communities across the country to ensure that…

OTTAWA, September 24, 2024 Far too many people’s lives are impacted by hate and its devastating consequences. Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate is informed by individuals and communities with lived experience of hate. It is grounded in consultation activities organized by the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, which included: 15 town halls 2 national summits on…

GATINEAU, September 23, 2024 Did you know that thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with a concussion every year, making it the most common form of traumatic brain injury? Many concussions also go undetected or undiagnosed, leaving Canadians vulnerable to longer-term effects. These injuries can result from impacts to the head, neck, face or body, leading…