Government of Canada to make an important announcement on substance use and addictions

The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will hold a news conference to announce funding and next steps for the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP).

September 28, 2023, OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will hold a news conference to announce funding and next steps for the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP). The Minister will be joined by program stakeholders.

There will be an opportunity for journalists to ask questions following their remarks.

Date

September 29, 2023

Time

9:00 AM (EDT)

Location

Somerset West Community Health Centre
55 Eccles Street
Ottawa, Ontario

A Zoom link is also available for journalists to ask questions virtually.

Zoom: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/69744763375
Passcode: 540529

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Media Inquiries:

Alex Fernandes
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
alexander.fernandes@hc-sc.gc.ca
613-290-0318

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