Policy and Rights

In a virtual news conference, officials from the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) provide an operational update on the ongoing truck demonstration in the city. The downtown core in the nation's capital has been gridlocked since the protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates began on January 28 on Parliament Hill. Taking part in the briefing are Jim Watson, the mayor of Ottawa; Dia...

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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) continues to monitor COVID-19 epidemiological indicators to quickly detect, understand and communicate emerging issues of concern. Today, I presented an update on national epidemiology and [… Correctional Service Canada News release January 14, 2022 – Harrison Mills, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises t...

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole faced questions Thursday about his most recent calls urging the government to "accommodate" those who choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, amid a surge of Omicron cases that is overloading health-care workers. He said while incidence rates in ICU admissions are higher for the unvaccinated, due to Omicron, they are seeing some fully vaccinated and it shows why th...

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation; and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; on COVID-19 relief supports for businesses and an update on winter weather preparations. WHO is issuing updated guidance for health workers, recommending the use of either a respirator or a medical mask, in addition to other personal protective equipment, when enter...

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum, who is facing one count of public mischief, has defended the city’s decision to fund his legal bills and insists that his work at City Hall has not been disrupted. Bill C-2 is also designed with an understanding that some workers may require income support if they need to take time off because they’re sick, under quarantine, or have caregiving responsibilities. “These m...

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberal MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal party holds its weekly caucus meeting. They face questions on travel measures to prevent the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, calls for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, and a report from the parliamentary budget officer on clean drinking water for First Nations communit...

In a virtual news conference, Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, confirms the department's regulatory approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized for use with this age group in Canada. It will be offered in doses one-third the size that is given to those ages 12 and older. Dr...

On Parliament Hill, Conservative natural resources critic Michelle Rempel Garner calls on the federal government to put forward a plan to address climate change while also supporting energy workers and respecting the rights of provinces to develop resources. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill following his party's first caucus meeting since the opening of the 44th Pa...

President Biden Hosts The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, and His Excellency Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of the United Mexican States, for the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a question-and-answer session hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. Former United States Ambassador to Canada David...

The WHO chief asked countries which have already reached high coverage rates, to give their place in the queue to COVAX and AVAT, the African Union initiative for vaccine distribution, pointing out that the United States has already led the way with its government supply of Moderna shots. “Chronic underinvestment has made the Americas vulnerable to COVID-19,” Dr. Etienne said today in a media brie...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill following a meeting of his party’s caucus about priorities for the upcoming session of Parliament. He faces questions about a potential formal agreement for the NDP to support the Liberal government as Parliament returns on November 22. The NDP leader says there is no discussion of a coalition and rejects the possibility of forming...

Scores of major coal using countries like Poland, Ukraine and Vietnam have committed to phase out the fossil fuel, in a series of commitments announced at the COP26 climate talks - although campaigners say promised action isn't enough Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Washington D.C. November 3, 2021 (PAHO) – While downward trends in cases and deaths continue across much of the Americas for the eighth consecutive week, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Assistant Director Jarbas Barbosa warned that “progress in our region is not a reason to become complacent or discontinue the public health measures that help keep us safe.” “It is critical for all of us to...

So, here’s where COP26 gets interesting: during the conference, among other issues, delegates will be aiming to finalise the ‘Paris Rulebook’, or the rules needed to implement the Agreement. This time they will need to agree on common timeframes for the frequency of revision and monitoring of their climate commitments. Basically, Paris set the destination, limiting warming well below two degrees,...

New and updated commitments made ahead of the pivotal climate conference COP26 in the past months are a positive step forward, but the world remains on track for a dangerous global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C this century even if fully met, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned. Tuesday’s new Emissions Gap Report shows that updated Nationally Determined Contribution...

At a news conference in Victoria, British Columbia Premier John Horgan announces the launch of the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030. The climate plan brings in a number of new measures that the government says will help combat the effects of climate change, including increasing the price of carbon pollution, strengthening regulations on industrial methane emissions, requiring all new buildings to be zero-c...

Canada has lifted a blanket advisory against all non-essential travel outside the country, but public health officials are still advising Canadians to be very mindful of travel decisions Health systems like that are a vital first line of defence against outbreaks with epidemic and pandemic potential; but they’re also essential for promoting health, preventing communicable and noncommunicable disea...

olitical stagnation is “fuelling tensions, instability and a deepening sense of hopelessness”, the top UN official working towards peace in the Middle East warned the Security Council on Tuesday. “We should have no illusions about the current state of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”, Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland said, describing a situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) that...

Jusitin Trudeau Visit Tk emlups te Secwepemc First Nation about Truth and Reconcilation October 18 2021 Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take part in a series of events as the prime minister visits Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc to honour the survivors and victims of residential schools. They are joined by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald as well as local community me...

Context: The press conference will see the launch of a WHO COP26 special report on climate change and health along with an open letter from over 45 million health professionals worldwide calling for an ambitious outcome at COP26. Opening remarks: Dr Naoko Yamamoto, Assistant Director-General, Universal Health Coverage / Healthier Populations Speakers Dr María Neira, WHO Director, Environment, Clim...

Policy and Rights Government Issues October 13 2021 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update in Ottawa on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He is joined by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. They unveil details of their government's plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for federal public servants and for domestic travellers. Federal public ser...

Policy and Rights Unite Nations on Health and Human Rights Emergencies October 6 2021 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Policy and Rights Unite Nations on Health and Human Rights Emergencies October 6 2021 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .