The Government of Canada to hold a technical briefing on “forever chemicals”: Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Report

Gatineau, Quebec – May 18, 2023 – Media representatives are advised that senior officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada will jointly hold a bilingual technical briefing on the draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report. The Report is a draft assessment of the potential risks of these substances to the environment and human health.

PFAS, sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals”, are a group of extremely persistent human-made substances used in a wide range of everyday products such as food packaging, clothing, and cosmetics.

The briefing will be on background only and is not for attribution.

Event: Technical Briefing via Teleconference
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location: Teleconference

Media representatives are asked to register by contacting Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada to obtain dial-in information and to be added to the list to receive documents under embargo.

Note: Reporters are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones/headset), when possible, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions to help ensure optimal sound quality.