NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy and the Substance Use and Addictions Program

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - 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 for several projects across Canada and release a renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS). These projects will improve health outcomes for those who are at risk of substance-related harms and overdose.  

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement, followed by an online technical briefing for media regarding the renewed CDSS.

Date 
October 30, 2023

Time
Event: 9:30 a.m. (EDT)  

Technical briefing for media: 11:00 a.m. (EDT)

Location

The event will be held in-person at:
St. Michael's Hospital
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
209 Victoria Street 
Bernie & Mildred Syron Exhibit Hall
Toronto, Ontario

Media may also join by Zoom:

https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/64814959432
Passcode: 231030

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

The technical briefing will be held on Zoom only. Participation in the question and answer portion of the technical briefing 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 technical briefing:

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

Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003

Participant passcode: 1687561

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)

Media Inquiries: Alex Fernandes, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, [email protected], 613-290-0318; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]