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News Releases 2000

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December

22	New cigarette pack warning labels appear
21	Contract awarded for research-grade marijuana
13	Minister Rock, Chief Tshakapesh announce agreement on commitments to Mushuau Innu
11	Federal provincial representatives to meet Innu leaders on Davis Inlet
08	Health Canada sets up special access program for donor semen
01	Audit of the Virginia Fontaine Addictions Foundation Inc.
01	Health Minister marks World Aids Day

November

28	National conference to focus on immunization
03	Investigation shows no evidence of documents on Virginia Fontaine Foundation being destroyed

October

20	Funding for medical and geriatric research
19	Minister announces recommendations for nutrition labelling
17	Health Canada responds to Auditor General's recommendations on First Nations Health
16	Minister Rock announces Federal/Provincial/Territorial Action Plan for Urban Use Pesticides
13	Minister Rock releases final list of Health Transition Fund projcts
12	Financing of community health projects in Alberta
05	The selection of five Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being was announced today by the Government of Canada in Winnipeg, Ottawa, Thunder Bay and Toronto.
05	Winnipeg Lab welcomes renowned new Director and $15 million in additional funding

September

15	Rock and Christensen announce diabetes prevention and surveillance funding for the Yukon
15	Rock and Dhaliwal announce funding for cross-Canada tour to prevent youth suicide
15	Rock and Sekora announce funding for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome initiatives in northern British Columbia
15	Rock and Godfrey announce funding for cross-Canada tour to prevent youth suicide
15	Retailer convicted of selling tobacoo to minors
14	Minister Rock announces intention to develop new approach for the use of marijuana for medical purposes
14	Health Canada launches new policy for unpasteurized juices
11	New federal investments to accompany agreements on health renewal (Prime Minister's Office)
08	Government of Canada responds to petition on the regulation of biotechnology
07	Letter to The Honourable Pauline Marois
07	Joint research initiative targets smoking (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)

August

31	Precautionary deferral of blood and plasma donors who have spent extended periods of time in France
24	Smog study underway in Toronto schools
17	Health Canada promotes food safety for travelling Canadians
16	Funding for community health initiatives in Southern and Central Alberta
16	Rock writes to provincial and territorial health ministers
15	Funding for health research and diabetes in Saskatchewan
10	Launch of public involvement process on xenotransplantation
10	Health Canada launches first International Network for Mental Health Promotion
08	Allan Rock presents Canada's new tobacco labelling regulations to international delegates
04	Minister Dhaliwal announces Aboriginal diabetes funding for British Columbia
04	Initiative to identify effective falls prevention strategies for veterans and seniors
04	Minister announces advisory board for Health Infostructure Program
03	Funding for B.C. Network project for FAS/FAE
03	Strengthened environmental health partnership and research funding

July

31	Intensive support project for young people in difficulty
26	Minister announces extension for applications under health infostructure program
17	Next steps to reduce particulate matter, a primary component of smog
12	Government invests $13.5 million towards research projects on toxic substances
12	Contract awarded for dental therapy training program
10	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors
07	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
06	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
05	Health Canada: Realigning to better serve Canadians

June

28	New tobacco regulations become law
23	Governments work together to improve health services
22	Funding for Aboriginal community health program
16	Minister of Health and partners launch Canada's Child Health Record
12	Rock and Sekora announce initiatives of benefit to rural Canadians
12	Rock and Fairbairn announce initiatives of benefit to rural Canadians
12	Rock and Iftody announce initiatives of benefit to rural Canadians
12	Rock announces initiatives of benefit to rural Canadians
09	Rock and Duhamel announce community health and research projects in Manitoba
08	Winnipeg Lab now ready for full research capability
08	Canada supports strategy to improve health care in developing countries
07	Health Minister launches Canadian Institutes of Health Research

May

29	New inside information on tobacco companies released
24	Rock commits to federal/provincial anti-tobacco effort in visit to Kelowna
24	Rock and Chan announce next steps and commitment to increase funding for Office of Natural Health Products
23	Health ministers meet to discuss primary care in British Columbia
23	Health Minister Allan Rock and Justice Minister Anne McLellan announce health projects in Alberta
19	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
18	Rock, Axworthy and Carstairs announce funding for research partnership with Health Science Centre and University of Manitoba
18	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
15	Updated guidelines for care of families, mothers and newborns
13	Government announces National Advisory Committee on FAS/FAE
11	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
11	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
11	Health Minister responds to Bill 11
09	Surveillance systems for West Nile virus gearing up
05	Health Canada to establish source of research-grade marijuana

April

28	Winnipeg research facility to move into full operation
28	Rock and Sekora announce funding for British Columbia community health initiatives
28	Rock and Goodale announce funding for Saskatchewan community health initiatives
19	Health ministers meet to discuss primary care in Nova Scotia
17	Health Canada realigns its activities
14	Legislation to create the Canadian Institutes of Health Research receives Royal Assent
07	Minister Rock recognizes World Health Day
07	Federal funding will support child-friendly environments
04	Rock questions Ontario Government's reluctance to cooperate on health care renewal
04	Minister of Health receives Science Advisory Board 1999-2000 Annual Report and welcomes new members to the Board
04	New Canadian Environmental Protection Act now in force (Env. Canada)
04	Consultative Committee for French-Speaking Minority Communities announced
03	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
03	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
03	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)
03	Retailer convicted of selling tobacco to minors (Saskatchewan)

March

31	Proposed tobacco regulations in next stage of public consultation
17	Federal funding to support health information for francophones and Acadians
16	Semen regulations updated
15	Breast cancer linked to second-hand smoke
03	Minister of Health corrects statements by Alberta Provincial Treasurer
02	Evaluation to benefit children's projects

February

21	Government of Canada releases new and updated Seniors Guide on Federal Programs and Services
10	Inuit and governments sponsor forum on Inuit health care
08	Canadian smoke detectors pass fire tests
03	Council of new Population Health Initiative announced

January

31	Internal drain line leak contained at Science Centre
28	Health Minister announces $11 million initiative for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects
27	Rock announces commitment to national genomics health research
27	National website launched for seniors
21	Anti-smoking initiatives attract major media coverage
21	Minister announces proposed amendments to regulation of clinical trials
20	Health Minister announces new tobacco control initiatives
20	Government of Canada announces funding to benefit children and pregnant women in Nova Scotia
20	Health Minister announces federal support for Québec anti-smoking coalition
19	Health Minister reveals new cigarette labelling measures
18	Federal funding announced for community consultation on telehealth services in Northwestern Ontario
17	Rock announces funding to benefit children and pregnant women in Ontario
11	Rock and Goodale announce funding for community health and research initiatives across Saskatchewan
10	Rock, Goodale and Axworthy announce funding to benefit children and pregnant women in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
05	Health Canada names Executive Director for Office of Natural Health Products

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