August 5, 2021, St. John’s, N.L. – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, will announce support for safe long-term care in Newfoundland and Labrador. They will be joined by the…

August 10, 2021, Charlottetown, PEI – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Sean Casey, Member of Parliament will make an announcement. There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement. Date August 11, 2021 Time 11:00 AM (ADT)…

August 11, 2021 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Health Canada No Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. In fact, previously conducted surveys found one in five households reported a family member who, in the previous year, had not taken a prescribed medicine due to its cost.…

August 13, 2021  |  Ottawa Ontario  |  Health Canada                     Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is an important, sensitive and emotional issue for many Canadians. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring its laws support autonomy and freedom of choice for Canadians, and protect the vulnerable.…

Statement The Task Force on Substance Use has submitted two reports based on their independent, expert advice: Recommendations on Alternatives to Criminal Penalties for Simple Possession of Controlled Substances and Recommendations on the Federal Government’s Drug Policy as Articulated in a Draft Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS) . August 13, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health…

Media advisory Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (B.C.), on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, will announce support for safe long-term care in British Columbia. August 12, 2021, Burnaby, B.C. – Terry…