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The 2008 report of the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada is the first since the Public Health Agency of Canada became a legal entity in 2006. It provides both a snapshot of Canadians' current health status and a benchmark against which we can measure future progress.

The report indicates that the overall health of Canada's population is considered very good, but a closer inspection of disease, disability and death rates shows that some groups of Canadians are less healthy and have a lower quality of life than others.

For more information and a complete copy of the report, visit: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2008/cpho-aspc/index-eng.php

Under pressure from the US Congress, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a draft report of Public Health Implications of Hazardous Substances in 26 U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern Released.

Read the Throne Speech: Strong Leadership. A Better Canada at this site.

United Nations World Drug Report 2007 now online. Please review the report at this site.

StatCan released a study on the transitions of young adults which found that they are delaying transitions to adulthood.

The Canada Budget Plan 2007 is now online. Please visit this site to view the plan.

The Ontario Budget 2007 is now online. Please visit this site to view the budget.

Public opinion research reports are required to be deposited to LAC and are now available online.

The UN Common Database is now freely available online! Please visit this site to access.