Health Canada
National Headquarters
Brooke Claxton Building
Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca

2. Brief description of institution's mandate

Health Canada's mission is to help the people of Canada maintain and improve their health.

The Department of Health Act formally establishes the Department's mandate. The Minister of Health is also responsible for the direct administration of another 18 laws, which include the Canada Health Act, the Food and Drugs Act, the Pest Control Products Act, and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. In addition to these legislated responsibilities, the Department has significant policy development, program and service delivery roles that reach a wide range of Canadians. Much of this work is carried out by Health Canada staff in communities throughout the country. Their work touches the lives of all Canadians. The Department's partners include provincial and territorial governments, First Nations and Inuit communities, and other stakeholders.

Through a network of regional offices and its numerous partnerships, the Department helps to maintain effective and sustainable health systems that allow the greatest number of Canadians to enjoy good health throughout their lives. The Department strives to reduce inequalities in health status, particularly among children, youth, the elderly, and First Nations people and Inuit. It also seeks to improve community capacity to deal with health issues, while assisting Canadians in making informed choices about their health. Through research, monitoring and information sharing, Health Canada works to inform the development of policies by others who support health.

3. Officers accountable for Part VII of the Official Languages Act

Accountable Senior Officers:
Morris Rosenberg, Deputy Minister
Frank Fedyk, Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister

National Coordinator:
Aldean Andersen, Director
Official Language Community Development Bureau
Telephone: (613) 952-3120
Fax: (613) 946-1469
E-mail: aldean_andersen@hc-sc.gc.ca

Associate National Coordinator:
Marc-Olivier Houle, Senior Program Officer
Official Language Community Development Bureau
Telephone: (613) 948-8535
Fax: (613) 946-1469
E-mail: marc-olivier_houle@hc-sc.gc.ca

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