OTTAWA, Oct. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, October 10th, Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing related to the legalization of cannabis. The briefing will be for background information only and is not for attribution.
Following the briefing, officials will answer questions from the media.
Impairment, the Labour Code and Federal Workplace Policies
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT
Location: National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Lead Departments and Organizations: Employment and Social Development Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
PARTICIPANT DIAL-IN NUMBERS FOR ALL BRIEFING:
Access numbers / Toll free (Canada and U.S.): 1-877-413-4815 / 613-960-7526
Access Code: 6582037#
Media can dial-in 10 minutes before the start of each session.
Journalists who are not members of the National Press Gallery will require accreditation from the gallery in advance. For more information, contact Philippe Perrier at [email protected].
Journalists who wish to obtain copies of the presentation materials, can register by sending an e-mail to: [email protected]
SOURCE Government of Canada

Media Relations for Employment and Social Development Canada: Email: [email protected], Phone: 819-994-5559; Media Relations for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Email: [email protected], Phone: 613-369-9400; Media Relations for the Privy Council Office: Email: [email protected], Phone: 613-957-5420
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