/R E P E A T -- Notice to the media - The Governments of Canada and British Columbia will announce new measures to increase access to treatment for substance use disorder/

OTTAWA, Sept. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, and the Honourable Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions in British Columbia will announce new measures to increase access to treatment for substance use disorder.

The Ministers will be available to answer questions from the media following the announcement.

Date
September 6, 2018

Time
12:20 pm EDT

NOTE: Media should register in advance at [email protected] and provide accreditation.

Location
Globe and Mail Centre
351 King Street East
16^th Floor
Toronto, ON
M5G 2L2

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]; B.C. Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, Communications, [phone] (media line)