Government of Canada to announce funding to support initiatives for people living with chronic pain in BC and across Canada

The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to better understand, prevent and manage chronic pain.

November 4 2022, Vancouver, British Colombia – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to better understand, prevent and manage chronic pain.

Minister Bennett will be joined by Maria Hudspith, Executive Director, Pain BC.

There will be media availability immediately following the announcement either in-person or by Zoom.

Date

November 7, 2022

Time

9:00 (PST)

Location

Media may join this is a hybrid event either in-person or virtually as follows:

Location (in-person)
Library Square Tower, 2^nd floor
300 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, BC

Zoom: (virtually)
Media please use this link:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/65784084818
Passcode: 856698

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

Media Inquiries:

Maja Staka
Office of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
343-552-5568

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