Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make important healthcare announcement in Vancouver
Media advisory
October 6, 2023, Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Canada’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will be in Vancouver, B.C., to join the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for British Columbia and the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions for British Columbia to make an important healthcare announcement.
There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.
Date
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time
8:30 AM (PST)
Location
Vancouver General Hospital – The Diamond Family Courtyard
899 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.
Note: Please use the street level entrance at the Jim Pattison Pavilion (at W. 12th Avenue and Laurel Street).
Attendees should wear face masks, except when speaking.
Media may also join by Zoom:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/65613004877
Passcode: 873030
Please indicate your name (first and last) and media outlet in your Zoom handle when joining the event.
Twitter: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians
Media Inquiries:
Christopher Aoun
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Mark Holland
Minister of Health
613-291-4176
Alexander Fernandes
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
613-290-0318
Chris Shewchuk
Communications Director
Office of the Honourable Adrian Dix
British Columbia Minister of Health
250-952-1887
Preet Grewal
Communications Director
Office of the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside
British Columbia Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
778-587-3237
Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
media@hc-sc.gc.ca
Public Enquiries:
613-957-2991
1-866-225-0709