Government of Canada to announce funding for safer drug supply projects in British Columbia

The Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament, on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Sheila Malcolmson, British Columbia’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, will announce federal funding for four safer drug supply projects to help people at risk of overdose in British Columbia.

OTTAWA, January 29, 2021 – The Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament, on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Sheila Malcolmson, British Columbia’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, will announce federal funding for four safer drug supply projects to help people at risk of overdose in British Columbia.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date

February 1, 2021

Time

10:00 a.m. (PST)

Location

The event will be held on Zoom.

Zoom link:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/69827717433
Passcode:
437996

Media Inquiries:

Cole Davidson
Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Health
613-957-0200

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