Health Canada - Notice to the media - Canada, the US, and Mexico to attend joint toy safety event

OTTAWA, Nov. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, Wai Young, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, will attend a joint toy safety event at the Product Safety Laboratory with Elliot Kaye, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Julian Juarez, Deputy Head of Mission from the Embassy of Mexico, representing the Consumer Protection Federal Agency (Profeco). The event will promote how Canada, the US, and Mexico work cooperatively to educate the public on consumer product safety issues.

Health Canada representatives will be available to answer questions from the media.

Note to media: Please arrive early to allow for proper sign-in access to the laboratory.

Date
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Time
10:00am

Location
Product Safety Laboratory
Health Canada
1800 Walkley Road
Ottawa, ON

 

SOURCE: Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Michael Bolkenius, Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, 613-957-0200; Media Relations: Health Canada, 613-957-2983