Government of Canada to make an announcement to support access to health services for Francophone minority communities in Ontario

The Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier-Gloucester, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement to support access to health services in French for Francophone communities in Ontario.

August 15, 2025, Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier-Gloucester, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement to support access to health services in French for Francophone communities in Ontario.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date

August 18, 2025

Time

9:30 (EDT)

Location

The event will be held in-person at:

CRX Building, 6th Floor, Room 632
University of Ottawa
100 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Media may also join by Zoom:
https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/66877541055
Passcode: 563026

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

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Media Inquiries

Guillaume Bertrand
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Marjorie Michel
Minister of Health
guillaume.bertrand@hc-sc.gc.ca

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
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