NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada to announce funding to help address harms related to substance use in Scarborough, Ontario

SCARBOROUGH, ON, Aug. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough North, on behalf of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Media may attend the announcement either in person or via Zoom.

Date
August 29, 2023

Time
11:00 a.m. (EDT)

Location

The event will be held in-person at:

L'Espoir de la Femme Immigrante
55 Nugget Avenue, Suite 230P
Scarborough, ON   M1S 3L1
Room 212 (note: no elevator access)

Media may also join by Zoom:

https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/62579166881
Passcode: 888125

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

SOURCE Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Zachary Caldwell, Director of Communications, Office of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, 343-552-5568; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]