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Theresa Tam (Chinese: 譚詠詩; born 1965) is a Canadian physician and public servant who currently serves as the chief public health officer of Canada, who is the second-in-command of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). [1] Tam initially took the role as acting CPHO following the retirement of her predecessor, [2] Gregory Taylor, on 16 ...
The following is a list of the first openly LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender) holders of elected or appointed political office in Canada. LGBT people have served at all three main levels of political office in Canada: municipal, provincial and federal.
Theresa Tam is the third and present CPHO. Initially taking on the role in an acting capacity on December 16, 2016 following the retirement of Gregory Taylor, [2] Tam was formally appointed on June 26, 2017, [2] and led the Government of Canada's COVID-19 response in 2020.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said the next months are going to be “really difficult” in Canada, and actions to reduce any risks of ...
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, indicated that the most important factor in the declaration for the COVID-19 epidemic curve in Canada is how public health measures are ...
Canada is known to be one of the most accepting countries when it comes to LGBT rights. [1] LGBT rights in Canada have been raising since the year of 1969 when same-sex sexual activities were legalized. The elected officials and politicians of Canada reflect the rights and laws that have been passed.
A study of transgender Ontario residents aged 16 and over, published in 2016, found that half of them were reluctant to discuss transgender issues with their family doctor. [147] A 2013–2014 nationwide study of young transgender and genderqueer Canadians found that a third of younger (ages 14–18) and half of the older (ages 19–25 ...
Neufeld has been criticized for making bigoted and discriminatory remarks towards the LGBTQ+ community, and in May 2020, he was accused of disparaging the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam. [2] Neufeld made headlines in 2017 for comparing gender transitioning to child abuse.