The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, will be making announcements in Surrey and Vancouver, British Columbia

July 16, 2019

July 17, 2019

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, will be making announcements in Surrey and Vancouver, British Columbia.

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. (PDT): Minister Petitpas Taylor will announce new federal government funding to address the opioid crisis and emerging drug threats.

Location

Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, main lobby
13458 107a Avenue
Surrey, BC

Notes for Media:

• Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Centre.
• Media availability will be at 10:20 a.m. following the announcement.

4:30 – 5:15 p.m. (PDT): Minister Petitpas Taylor will provide remarks at the STI and HIV 2019 World Congress, and announce new actions by the Government of Canada to reduce sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.

Location

Vancouver Convention Centre East
East Ballroom ABC
999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC

Note for Media:

• Media availability will take place in the lobby outside East Ballroom ABC at 5:00 p.m. following the announcement.

Media Inquiries:

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

Media Relations:

Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
613-957-2983
hc.media.sc@canada.ca