/R E P E A T -- Notice to media - The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, will be making announcements in Surrey and Vancouver, British Columbia/

SURREY, BC, July 16, 2019 /CNW/ -

July  17, 2019

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. (PDT): Minister Petitpas Taylor will announce new federal government funding to address the opioid crisis and emerging drug threats.

Location
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, main lobby
13458 107a Avenue
Surrey, BC

Notes for Media:

• Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Centre.
• Media availability will be at 10:20 a.m. following the announcement.

4:30 – 5:15 p.m. (PDT): Minister Petitpas Taylor will provide remarks at the STI and HIV 2019 World Congress, and announce new actions by the Government of Canada to reduce sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.

Location
Vancouver Convention Centre East
East Ballroom ABC
999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC

Note for Media:

• Media availability will take place in the lobby outside East Ballroom ABC at 5:00 p.m. following the announcement.

SOURCE Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Thierry Bélair, Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, 613-957-0200; Media Relations: Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]