Governments of Canada and Ontario, along with City of Toronto, to announce major investment

Media advisory

March 30, 2021 – Toronto, Ontario

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, together with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health; the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; and His Worship, John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, will announce a significant investment to support Canada’s future pandemic preparedness.

A media availability by teleconference will follow the announcement.

Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Location:
1755 Steeles Avenue West
North York, Ontario

Note to media:

In order to ensure compliance with local public health guidance, only one camera person and one photographer will be authorized on site. As such, media outlets are invited to set up a camera and photography pool.

Media outlets are asked to confirm their virtual participation by contacting ISED Media Relations at ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca no later than 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

The event will be live-streamed on Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Facebook page: Canadian Innovation.

In-person attendees will be required to wear a face covering at all times and to remain at least two metres apart from each other.

Contacts

John Power
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
john.power@canada.ca

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca

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