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Remarks for the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health
I want to thank my co-host Minister Eric Hoskins for agreeing to help in the coordination of this very important day and for hosting it. And of course I want to also thank the folks at the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 8, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada proposes stronger regulations to protect children from exposure to lead and cadmium
Young children are curious, always learning and constantly exploring new objects and environments. As they do so, they need to be protected from the possibility of exposure to toxic substances in children's products. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 5, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Shoppers Drug Mart Recalls Digital Temple Thermometers due to Inaccurate Temperature Display
OTTAWA – Shoppers Drug Mart, in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling Life Brand Instant Read Digital Temple Thermometers (see photo below), Model No. 057800711568, due to some devices displaying temperatures that are lower than actual body temperatures. All affected devices were sold between January 2013 and December 2015. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 5, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation
November 30, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – The Honourable Anne McLellan, Chair of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, and Dr. Mark Ware, Vice Chair (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 1, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Canada Regulates Chemicals Used to Make Fentanyl
Canada is experiencing a crisis of opioid-related overdoses and deaths across the country. Many of these deaths involve fentanyl, a highly potent and addictive synthetic opioid. The severity of this issue requires a comprehensive and collaborative response. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 30, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from Health Canada on Norway House Hospital
In the last year, Health Canada has been made aware of reports of four individuals who were switched at birth in Norway House Hospital in the 1970s. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 24, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada supports the development of a national suicide prevention service
Partnership between the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Distress Line Network, and Rogers Communications to link crisis lines across Canada (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 24, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Neonicotinoid Pesticides
Neonicotinoids are a class of pesticides that are used to control insects on a variety of agricultural crops, including seed treatments, and on turf and ornamental plants. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Canada to consult on plan to manage agricultural uses of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid to protect aquatic insects
When it comes to regulating pest control products, protecting the health and safety of Canadians and their environment is a priority for the Government of Canada. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Notice to the Media
Health Canada Officials will hold a media technical briefing by teleconference following an announcement on behalf of Health Minister Jane Philpott. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Backgrounder – Future of Tobacco Control
The Government of Canada has launched an ambitious tobacco control agenda for Canada, which includes banning menthol in most tobacco products, implementing plain packaging requirements, introducing a new approach to regulating vaping products, and modernizing Canada's approach to tobacco control. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Backgrounder - Vaping Products
The Government of Canada has launched an ambitious tobacco control agenda for Canada, which includes banning menthol in most tobacco products, implementing plain packaging requirements, introducing a new approach to regulating vaping products, and modernizing Canada's approach to tobacco control. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada Introduces New Tobacco and Vaping Products Legislation
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians from nicotine addiction and tobacco use. Regulating vaping products to make them less accessible to youth will help achieve this goal. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Backgrounder – Plain Packaging
The Government of Canada has launched an ambitious tobacco control agenda for Canada, which includes banning menthol in most tobacco products, implementing plain packaging requirements, introducing a new approach to regulating vaping products, and modernizing Canada's approach to tobacco control. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Photo Opportunity with Minister Philpott and Senator Petitclerc
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, along with Senator Chantal Petitclerc, will meet with students regarding the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Act. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news