Government of Canada to announce funding to help communities address rising methamphetamine use

On behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, Jennifer O'Connell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, along with Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency), will announce funding for projects to help address methamphetamine use in communities across Canada.

June 16, Ottawa, ON – On behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, Jennifer O'Connell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, along with Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency), will announce funding for projects to help address methamphetamine use in communities across Canada.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date

June 17, 2021

Time

11:00 AM (EDT)

Location

The event will be held on Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/65872569645
Passcode: 412221

Please indicate your name (first and last) and media outlet when joining the event.

Media Inquiries:

Thierry Bélair
Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Health
613-957-0200

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