Notice to the media - Government of Canada to host two-day Opioid Symposium

OTTAWA, Aug. 31, 2018 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada will hold a two-day Opioid Symposium in Toronto, Ontario.

The Symposium will bring together policy-makers, experts and people with lived and living experience to discuss solutions to the crisis.

Media are invited to attend all sessions of the Symposium in person or watch via webcast.

A dedicated media room will be available for media use, and media availabilities for the Minister of Health are scheduled.

For information on the Symposium, please see the agenda.

The Symposium will also be available by webcast.

Date
September 5-6, 2018

Time

Media Availability
September 5 – 9:30am
September 5 – 12:40pm
September 6 – 12:20pm (Teleconference available)
September 6 – 4:30pm

NOTE: Media should register in advance at [email protected] and provide accreditation. On-site registration begins as of 7:30am on Wednesday, September 5.

Location

Globe and Mail Centre
351 King Street East
Toronto, ON
M5G 2L2

September 6 only
Toll-free: 1-866-206-0153
Access code:   7811798#

SOURCE Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Thierry Bélair, Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, [phone]; Media Relations, Health Canada, [phone], [email protected]