NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada to announce measures to strengthen abortion access in Canada (May 9, 2023)

OTTAWA, ON, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement on funding for projects to help strengthen abortion access across Canada. Minister Ien will be joined by representatives of partner organizations.

After their remarks, they will be available to take questions from journalists.

Date 
May 9, 2023

Time 
9:00 AM (EDT)

Location

The news conference will be held in person at: 

Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building 
144 Wellington Street, Ottawa

Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom, and is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

A teleconference line is also available for listening to the event:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 
1-866-206-0153

Local dial-in number: 
613-954-9003

Participant passcode: 8916915

NOTE: To help ensure optimal simultaneous interpretation sound quality, journalists are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones/headset) or, when possible, a landline, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions.

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SOURCE Public Health Agency of Canada

Media Inquiries: Guillaume Bertrand, Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, 613-957-0200, [email protected]; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]