Government of Canada to announce a significant commitment on the management of chemical substances

Montréal, Quebec – March 4, 2025 – Media representatives are advised that senior government officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing on the State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Final Report.

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 Zoom 
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 
Time: 11:00 a.m. (EST) 
Location: Via Zoom

Media representatives are asked to register by contacting Environment and Climate Change Canada Media Relations at media@ec.gc.ca. Once registered, reporters will receive the details to join the technical briefing.

Following the technical briefing, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an important announcement on the management of chemical substances. Following the announcement, Minister Guilbeault will hold a media availability.

Event: Hybrid announcement and media availability
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 
Time: 1:00 p.m. (EST) 
Location: Montréal and via Zoom

Media representatives interested in attending the announcement in person or via Zoom webinar are asked to register by contacting Environment and Climate Change Canada Media Relations at media@ec.gc.ca. A Zoom link or the specific address will be provided upon registration. Please clarify if you plan to attend in person or virtually in your email.

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