Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia to announce community mental health funding

The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and the Honourable Brian Comer, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, will make an announcement to improve community mental health supports in Nova Scotia.

January 30, 2025, Truro, NS – The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and the Honourable Brian Comer, Nova Scotia's Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, will make an announcement to improve community mental health supports in Nova Scotia.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date
January 31, 2025

Time
9:30 a.m. (AT)

Location
The event will be held in-person at:

Maggie's Place
1027 Prince Street
2nd Floor
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 1H7
(note: no elevator access)

Media may join by Zoom:
https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/69684016939
Passcode: 850764

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

X: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians

Media Inquiries:
Yuval Daniel
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
819-360-6927

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
media@hc-sc.gc.ca

Nova Scotia Office of Mental Health and Addictions
Media Relations
DHWComms@novascotia.ca