Federal-Provincial-Territorial Health Ministers' Meeting

A face-to-face meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health will take place October 11 and 12, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

October 6, 2023, CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - A face-to-face meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health will take place October 11 and 12, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

The meeting will be co-chaired by the Honourable Mark Holland, Federal Minister of Health, The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and the Honourable Mark McLane, P.E.I.'s Minister of Health and Wellness.

On October 11, Minister McLane will host provincial and territorial health ministers.

On October 12, Ministers Holland, Saks, and McLane will co-chair the FPT meeting. A news conference will take place after this meeting.

Note: Media attending the news conference in person or via Zoom on October 12 must pre-register for mandatory accreditation by October 11, 2023 at 17:00 (ADT)

Date

October 12, 2023

Time

• Accredited on-site media check-in: 14:30 (ADT)
• News conference: 15:30 (ADT)

Location

The Rodd Charlottetown
75 Kent Street
Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 7K4

Georgian Ballroom

Pre-registration for media accreditation

Media must register in advance to attend the news conference in person or via Zoom.

To register, email: media@hc-sc.gc.ca

Please include names and roles of requested participants and any specific audio-visual requirements.

Deadline: October 11, 2023 by 17:00 (ADT)

Simultaneous interpretation

Accredited media attending on-site may request an audio headset at the media check-in desk for simultaneous English or French interpretation.

Media participating via Zoom may select either simultaneous French or English interpretation, or main floor feed (without interpretation).

News Conference

October 12, 2023
Georgian Ballroom
Rodd Charlottetown - Main Level

Media check-in desk for accredited, onsite participation: Main lobby, outside of Georgian Ballroom

Media unable to attend in person can register to participate via Zoom by emailing: media@hc-sc.gc.ca

Media Inquiries

Christopher Aoun
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Mark Holland
Minister of Health
613-291-4176

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

Samantha Hughes
Senior Communications Officer
Office of the Honourable Mark McLane
Minister of Health and Wellness
Prince Edward Island
902-316-1323

Media Relations

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