Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, highlighted federal funding support of nearly $9.5 million for four safer supply projects for people at risk of overdose in Ontario. These projects will provide pharmaceutical-grade medication as an alternative to the toxic illegal supply in circulation.
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced more than $1.9 million in funding over the next three years to the Peterborough Police Service.
On August 15, 2020, Health Canada launched a 60-day consultation process on supervised consumption sites and services to evaluate what is working and what can be improved.
The Government of Canada is taking action to ensure communities have the tools and support they need to keep people at risk of overdose safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
On July 31 2020, officials from the Government of Canada and from the Government of Ontario will hold a technical briefing under embargo to provide information on the national COVID-19 exposure notification application.