/R E P E A T -- NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make important healthcare announcement in Vancouver/

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health and  the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) on behalf of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Canada's Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will be in Vancouver, B.C., to join the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for British Columbia  and the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions for British Columbia to make an important healthcare announcement.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement. 

Date
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Time
8:30 AM (PDT)

Location

Vancouver General Hospital – The Diamond Family
Courtyard
899 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.

Note: Please use the street level entrance at the
Jim Pattison Pavilion (at W. 12^th Avenue and Laurel
Street).

Attendees should wear face masks, except when
speaking.

Media may also join by Zoom:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/65613004877
Passcode: 873030

Please indicate your name (first and last) and
media outlet in your Zoom handle when joining the
event.

Twitter: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)

Media Inquiries: Christopher Aoun, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, 613-291-4176; Alexander Fernandes, Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor, Office of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, 613-290-0318; Chris Shewchuk, Communications Director, Office of the Honourable Adrian Dix, British Columbia Minister of Health, 250-952-1887; Preet Grewal, Communications Director, Office of the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside, British Columbia Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, 778-587-3237; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]; Public Enquiries: 613-957-2991, 1-866-225-0709