NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada to announce funding to address the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Autistic Canadians and their caregivers

TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, will announce an investment to address the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Autistic Canadians and their caregivers.

The Parliamentary Secretary will be joined by representatives from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date
October 11, 2022

Time
9:30 AM (EST)

 Location

The event will be held in-person at:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Crisis & Critical Care Building
Main Floor Lobby
1051 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

Enter via the CAMH Emergency Department doors at rear of the building.

Media may also join by Zoom:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/64592519903

Passcode: 639071

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

SOURCE Public Health Agency of Canada

Media Inquiries: Marie-France Proulx, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Health, 613-957-0200; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]