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Briefing binder used by the Hon. Steven Guilbeault Minister of Canadian Heritage Before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Regarding the Minister’s Mandate Letter.

Opening Statement
Mandate Letter
Supplementary Estimates B / Health Canada Portfolio Financial Overview

Letter stating intention to enforce legislation related to vaping advertising aimed at youth and reporting businesses not in compliance.

Letter of congratulations from the President of the PSC to the new Deputy Head that was appointed at the Public Health Agency of Canada

October 2019 letter stating intention to enforce legislation related to vaping advertising aimed at youth and reporting businesses not in compliance.

House Committee on National Defence: Minister of National Defence Mandate Letter and Priorities (Appearance by the Minister of National Defence), 09 February, 2022

Drugs are authorized for sale in Canada once they have successfully gone through the drug review process, which includes the assessment of the safety, efficacy and quality of the drug. However, Health Canada's SAP allows practitioners to request access to drugs that are not available in Canada for the emergency treatment of patients with serious or life-threatening conditions who have exhausted other treatment options.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a range of conditions that can include impairments in speech, non-verbal communication, and social interactions combined with restricted and repetitive behaviours, interests or activities.

The Privy Council Office's Results and Delivery Unit provides a list of all commitments that are in the Prime Minister's mandate letters to ministers.

In the event of an anticipated or actual drug shortage, Health Canada may issue letters to DIN owners that have failed to provide notification to the public on the Canadian Drug Shortage Website.