Minister of Health to unveil Canada’s new Food Guide

Media advisory

MONTREAL, QC, January 20, 2019 – The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, will unveil Canada’s new Food Guide on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Officials from Health Canada will also hold a technical briefing for media on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Monday, January 21, 2019 – Media Technical Briefing

Time:

1:00 PM (EST)

Location:

Media Technical Briefing will be restricted to journalists and will be held by teleconference only.

All information provided during the briefing will remain under embargo until Tuesday, January 22 at 10:00 am (EST). Journalists who wish to obtain copies of the presentation materials may register by sending an e-mail to: hc.media.sc@canada.ca

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 – Press Conference

Time:

9:30 AM (EST)

Location:

Jean-Talon Market
Mandoline Room – Mezzanine Level
7070 Henri-Julien Avenue
Montreal (Quebec) H2S 3S3

The event will be broadcast on Periscope Live: Periscope.tv/HealthCanada

Media Inquiries:
Thierry Bélair
Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
hc.media.sc@canada.ca

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