Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier Mona Fortier to make announcement at the Rendez-vous Santé en français

Ottawa, Ontario – October 31, 2017 – Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, will address the 7^th annual Rendez-Vous Santé en français, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health. The conference is the largest multidisciplinary gathering in Canada on French-language health care and brings together over 350 stakeholders and decision-makers from across the country.

Ms. Fortier will deliver the opening remarks and make an announcement on behalf of the Government of Canada.

Date:               Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Time:               1:00 p.m.
Location:        Delta Ottawa City Centre
                        101 Lyon Street North
                         Ottawa, ON
                         K1R 5T9

Media Inquiries

Yves-Alexandre Comeau
Office of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Health
613-957-0200

David Coulombe
Media Relations
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
613-941-4563
mediarelations@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Jérémie Roberge
Communications and knowledge translation officer
Société Santé en français
613-244-1889 extension 237
j.roberge@santefrancais.ca