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Islamophobia in Canada
What is the federal government doing to support employers experiencing labour shortages as a result of COVID-19?
Blue Economy Strategy
Indigenous Moderate Livelihood Fisheries - Atlantic Canada
Marine Conservation Targets in the Maritimes Region
Net-Pen Aquaculture Transition in British Columbia
Canada is deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia.
Regional tensions between China, its neighbours, and the U.S. over maritime and territorial claims- especially in the South China Sea and the East China Sea- undermine regional peace and security.
Safety is a central consideration for any health product, including vaccines. Canada’s rigorous regulatory system assesses vaccines for safety, efficacy and quality before they are authorized. However, no health product is completely risk-free.
Post-market vaccine surveillance is required to monitor and understand how vaccines behave in the entire population and their real-world impact. Vaccine safety surveillance is critical for rapidly detecting and responding to safety issues, ensuring that the benefits of the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks and supporting vaccine uptake by building public confidence in Canada’s immunization programs.
Antimicrobial resistant infections are becoming more frequent and increasingly difficult to treat. Coordinated ‘One Health’ action across the human and animal health sectors and the environment is needed to address the growing threat to Canadians and our healthcare system.