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Media Notices - 2009
Media Notices:
November
Notice to the Media
November 12, 2009
Officials from Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada will provide a technical briefing to the media on the subject of the H1N1 vaccine.
Officials will include:
Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Perry Kendall, Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia, Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, Dr. Elwyn Griffiths, Director General, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate at Health Canada and Dr. Agnes Klein, Director, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate at Health Canada.
Media are invited to attend. If you are unable to participate in person, please call:
North American Dial-In #:
1-877-413-4803
Int'l/Local Dial-In #:
(613) 960-7520
Conference ID #:
4034077
Date:
Friday, November 13, 2009
Time:
10:30 a.m. EST
Location:
0115C (Departmental Board Room)
Basement, Brooke Claxton Building
Ottawa, Ontario
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
Media Relations
613-957-2983
Public Health Agency of Canada
Media Relations
613-941-8189
Josee Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Notice to the Media
November 12, 2009
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, will announce an important investment that will help Francophone students at the Collège Acadie Î.-P.-É. pursue opportunities in the health care field.
Minister Shea will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.
Date:
Friday, November 13, 2009
Time:
12:00 noon AST
Location:
Collège Acadie
Room 212
48 Mill Road
Wellington, Prince Edward Island
Media Inquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Notice to the Media
November 12, 2009
The Honourable Percy Mockler, Senator from New Brunswick, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, will announce an important health investment for official language minority communities in Canada.
Senator Mockler will be available to answer questions from the media following his remarks.
Date:
Friday, November 13, 2009
Time:
10:00 a.m. AST
Location: Clarion Hotel
100 Rice Street
Edmundston, New Brunswick
Room: Assomption 1&2
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
Monday, November 9, 2009
The First Nations H1N1 Virtual Summit, co-hosted by Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn Atleo will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. This webcast will provide First Nations communities across the country with the opportunity to exchange information on H1N1 preparedness/actions with the Federal Health Minister, federal health officials and National Chief Shawn Atleo.
Media can participate at: 
www.fnh1n1summit.ca
Date:
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time:
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Media Enquiries:
Karen Pugliese
Assembly of First Nations
613-241-6789 ext 210
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
October
Notice to the Media
Thursday, October 22, 2009
MP Lee Richardson will announce funding support for TobaccoFree@MRU – Tobacco Cessation Project
Date:
Friday, October 23, 2009
Time:
11:00 a.m. MDT
Location:
Mount Royal University Wellness Centre
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, Alberta T3E 6K6
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
October 21, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Dr. Elwyn Griffiths, Director General, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate at Health Canada, will make an important announcement regarding the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Media are invited to attend. If you are unable to participate in person, please call:
North American Dial-In #:
1-888-265-0464
Int'l/Local Dial-In #:
( 613 ) 954 - 4096
Conference ID #:
37406255
Date:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time:
12:30 p.m. EDT
Location:
0115C (Departmental Board Room)
Basement, Brooke Claxton Building
Ottawa, Ontario
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Public Health Agency of Canada
Media Relations
613-941-8189
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Regular updates on H1N1 flu virus are available on the Public Health Agency of Canada website.
Subscribe to the Public Health Agency of Canada RSS feed for journalists on H1N1 influenza A.
Webcast of media briefing
Notice to the Media
October 14, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, will meet with Gordon Lerat, Chief of Cowessess First Nation on Thursday, October 15, 2009 and tour the community to get a first hand look at H1N1 flu preparations taking place there.
Date:
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time:
12:00 p.m. CST
Location:
Seniors' Lounge
Located in the community mall at the junction of Highway 247 and Grid 605
Photo opportunity only
Community Daycare
Located behind the mall
Photo opportunity only
Community Health Centre/Band Office
Located on Grid 605
Media availability
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Note to Editors
October 13, 2009
Health Canada today released the October 2009 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).
This issue includes an article on intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and its suspected association with hemolysis, a serious blood disorder. IVIG is a blood product used to treat certain conditions of the immune system.
It also contains an article on an incident involving a brand-name drug, Revatio, that was not recognized as sildenafil (which is also sold as Viagra), and a potentially serious drug interaction.
Finally, the newsletter contains a reminder on the importance of reporting adverse reactions to antiviral medications used for managing influenza A (H1N1), as well as a quarterly summary of health professional and consumer advisories.
The October 2009 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada website.
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
Sunday, October 4, 2009
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Mr. Morris Rosenberg, Deputy Minister of Health Canada will attend the Meeting on North American Cooperation to Strengthen Response Capabilities against Influenza A (H1N1) during the fall and winter season 2009 - 2010.
Mr. Rosenberg will lead a delegation of senior Canadian public health and public safety officials in meetings with U.S. and Mexican counterparts, to further improve the coherence of North American H1N1 response capabilities.
Date:
Monday, October 5, 2009
Time:
Photo opportunity at 8:30 am CDT
Location:
Ministry for Foreign Affairs (for Mexico)
Ambassador Hall
Lobby
20 Avenida Juarez
Mexico City
Mexico
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
September
Notice to the Media
Thursday, September 24, 2009
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, will announce funding for a project conducted by The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT, for the Smart Steps…towards a smoke-free life project.
Date:
Friday, September 24, 2009
Time:
3:00 p.m. (MDT)
Location:
Holiday Inn Hotel
Royal Room
10017 179A Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada, T5S 2X1
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
September 16, 2009
A meeting of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health will take place in Winnipeg on Thursday, September 17, 2009.
The meeting will be co-chaired by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, and the Honourable Theresa Oswald, Minister of Health for Manitoba.
Date:
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Time:
B-Roll Opportunity (Cameras only)
3:15 p.m. (CDT)
Press conference:
6:00 p.m. (CDT)
Note: Media will be required to register when they arrive on-site. Proper accreditation will be required.
Media unable to attend the press conference in person can listen via teleconference at the telephone numbers below:
English language: 888-882-9090
(For local callers: 403-770-0861)
Participant Code: 3770105
Location of Press Conference:
Club Room
Fort Garry Hotel
222 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Charles McDougall
Press Secretary, Minister of Health for Manitoba
(204) 945-1494
Notice to the Media
Thursday, September 10, 2009
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Greg Rickford will announce funding to the Northwestern Health Unit for the Youth Action on Drugs project.
Date:
Friday, September 11, 2009
Time:
11:00AM, CDT
Location:
Market Square Boardroom
Northwestern Health Unit
209-308 Second St. South
Kenora, ON
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
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Notice to the Media
Monday, August 31, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health will make an important announcement that will benefit First Nations people and Inuit in Canada.
In addition, Minister Aglukkaq, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Frank Plummer, Scientific Director General of the National Microbiology Laboratory, will be available to answer H1N1-related questions from the media following the announcement.
Date:
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Time:
1:00PM, CDT
Location:
The Forks Market - Centre Court
One Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health; the Honourable Ida Chong, British Columbia Minister of Healthy Living and Sport; and leadership from the First Nations Health Council will review progress on the BC Tripartite First Nations Health Plan.
Date:
Monday, August 31, 2009
Time:
9:30 - 10:00AM, PDT
Location:
Legislative Press Theatre
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC
Media Inquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Parliamentary Secretary Colin Carrie, Oshawa, will announce funding to the Trinity Theatre, on behalf of Health Minister Aglukkaq.
Date:
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time:
11:00AM, E.D.T.
Location:
Staff Lounge of the Bendale Business and Technical School
1555 Midland Avenue
Toronto, ON
Media Inquiries:
Tim Vail
Director of Communications
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Brent Rathgeber will announce Government of Canada support for Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions Institute - Aboriginal Tobacco Cessation Project.
Date:
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Time:
10:30AM, MDT
Location:
Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions Institute
1 Poundmaker Road
St. Albert, Alberta
T8N 2G3
Media Inquiries
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
Monday, August 17, 2009
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Joy Smith will announce support under the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada.
Date:
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Time:
10:00AM, C.D.T
Location:
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
Training Room
100 - 4 Fort Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Media Inquiries
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Notice to the Media
Monday, August 10, 2009
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Rick Dykstra will announce funding to the Niagara Drug Awareness Committee.
Date:
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Time:
11:00AM, E.S.T
Location:
The Atrium of the Niagara Region Headquarters
2201 St. David's Road,
Campbell East, Thorold, ON
Media Inquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Office of MP Dykstra
(905) 934-6767
Health Canada
613-957-2983
July
Note to Editors
July 7, 2009
Health Canada today released the July 2009 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).
This issue includes an article on the asthma/allergy drug montelukast (which is marketed in Canada as Singulair) and its suspected association with rare events of suicidal thoughts and other psychiatric side effects.
As well, the newsletter includes an article on serious eye-related adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the off-label injection of triamcinolone, a corticosteroid drug, into the eye.
It also contains an article on accidental exposure to fentanyl skin patches, which are used in the management of chronic pain. Examples of accidental exposure include the transfer of the patch from the patient to another person while hugging, sharing a bed or moving a patient.
Finally, the newsletter contains a quarterly summary of health professional and consumer advisories.
The July 2009 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada website.
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
June
Notice to the Media
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Frank Plummer, Scientific Director General of the National Microbiology Laboratory, Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness in the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Valerie Gideon, Regional Director of First Nations and Inuit Health for Health Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus.
Media are invited to attend via teleconference.
North American Dial-In #: 1-888-265-0464
Int'l/Local Dial-In #: (613) 954-4096
Conference ID # 17805116
Date:
Monday, June 29, 2009
Time:
3:00 p.m. EDT
Media Inquiries
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Public Health Agency of Canada
613-941-8189
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Notice to the Media
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will announce new measures that will encourage young people in Toronto to not do drugs.
Date
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Time
1:30PM, E.S.T
Location
Lawrence Square Mall, Ground Floor
(entrance next to the Canadian Tire)
700 Lawrence Ave West (North York)
Toronto, ON
M6A 3B4
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of Health Minister Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
**Photo opportunity only**
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada's Minister of Health and Dr. Chen Zhu, Minister of Health for the People's Republic of China, will sign a Plan of Action for continued cooperation between the two countries on health priorities of mutual concern.
**Photo opportunity only**
Date
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Time
11:25AM, EDT
Location
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
8th floor, W. David Hopper room C
150 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON
Media Enquiries
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Mary Simon, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), will sign an extended Task Group Agreement to signal their continued cooperation and support on improving Inuit health.
Following the signing of the agreement, both will be available to answer questions from the media on the Task Force agreement.
Date
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Time
10:00AM, EDT
Location
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
75 Albert Street, Suite 1101
Ottawa, ON
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Stephen Hendrie
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Director of Communications
(613) 277-3178
hendrie@itk.ca
May
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement regarding the marketing of tobacco products to children and youth.
Date
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Time
11:45AM, EDT
Location
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Ballroom C
101 Lyon Street North
Ottawa, Ontario
Media parking & feed access via Street Level Exhibit Entrance and Receiving Bays Queen street between Kent and Lyon
Media Inquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Notice to the Media
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Rick Norlock will announce support for drug prevention among youth in the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.
Date
Friday, May 22, 2009
Time
10:00AM, EDT
Location
Rebound Child and Youth Services
700 D'Arcy Street North, Unit 20
Cobourg, Ontario
Media Inquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will attend the 62nd World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, from Monday, May 18 to Tuesday, May 19. The Minister will deliver a statement to the Assembly's plenary session on May 18 outlining Canada's position on some of the key global health issues being discussed by Ministers of Health from around the world.
Date
Monday, May 18, 2009
Location
Salle des Assemblées, Palais des Nations
Parc de l'Ariana, 14 avenue de la Paix,
Geneva, Switzerland
Media Inquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will be speaking at the seventh annual First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Award of Excellence in Nursing ceremony.
The Award of Excellence in Nursing celebrates the dedication, initiative and excellence of nurses employed by First Nations communities, Health Canada and Inuit communities who work in partnership to improve the health of Canada's Aboriginal peoples.
The event is open to the media.
Date
Friday, May 15, 2009
Time
10:00AM, EDT
Location
Salon du Café du Musée
Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Notice to the Media
To mark National Nursing Week 2009, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will tour the Ottawa Heart Institute to meet with nurses.
Accredited media are invited to attend.
Date
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Time
9 a.m.
Location
Foustanellas Auditorium (Room H-2367A)
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
40 Ruskin Street,
Ottawa, Ontario
Note: Media wishing to participate should arrive in the lobby of the Heart Institute by 8:50 a.m., at which time they will be escorted to the auditorium.
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200
April
Notice to the Media
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Stephen Woodworth, (Kitchener Centre), will announce Government of Canada support to a St. Mary's Counselling Service Project.
Date
Friday, April 17, 2009
Time
1:00 PM, EDT
Location
St. Mary's General Hospital
911 Queen's Boulevard
Main Boardroom
Kitchener, ON
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Office of MP Woodworth
(519) 741-2001
Notice to the Media
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country), will announce Government of Canada support to reduce drug use among youth in the Okanagan area.
Date
April 9, 2009
Time
10:00AM, PDT
Location
Okanagan Boys and Girls Club
1633 Richter Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 7N3
250-868-8541
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, MP Rick Casson will announce support for the Lethbridge School District's Teaming Up for Addictions Free Youth - The Watson Project.
Date
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Time
1:00pm MDT
Location
Allan Watson School
1515 5 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB
T1J 2M5
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
March
Notice to the Media
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, Phil McColeman, Member of Parliament for Brant, will announce Government of Canada support for efforts to reduce drug use among young people.
Date
Friday, March 27, 2009
Time
9:00 a.m., EST
Location
505 Park Road North, Suite 212
Brantford, ON
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Percy Mockler, Senator from Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, will announce Government of Canada support that will facilitate access to French-language health services.
The speakers will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.
Date
Monday, March 23, 2009
Time
9:30 a.m., ADT
Location
Richelieu Room, 1st floor
Léopold-Taillon Building
18 Antonine Maillet Avenue
Université de Moncton
Moncton, New Brunswick
Media Enquiries
Josée Bellemare, Health Canada
Telephone: (613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway as well as Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla, will announce support under the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund for Aboriginal youth.
Date
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time
11:00AM, PDT
Location
Ooknakane Friendship Centre
Boardroom
1203 Main Street
(corner of Calgary Avenue and Main Street)
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 5M6
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, along with The Honourable Michael Murphy, New Brunswick Minister of Health, will make an important
health announcement that will benefit the people of New Brunswick.
The Ministers will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.
Date
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Time
10:00 a.m., ADT
Location
Saint John Regional Hospital
Light Court
400 University Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, along with The Honourable Doug Currie, Prince Edward Island Minister of Health, will make an announcement related to helping reduce youth smoking rates in Prince Edward Island.
The speakers will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.
Date
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Time
2:00pm (ADT)
Location
Rodd Charlottetown
75 Kent Street
Grafton Room
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
Health Canada officials will provide a technical briefing to the media via teleconference regarding Bisphenol A
Date
March 5, 2009
Time
2:30pm (EST)
Location
Members of the media may participate via teleconference.
Dial-in number: 1-866-646-2080
or
(613) 948-1007
Conference ID Number: 9734183
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, will make an important announcement about nursing in Canada.
Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following the announcement.
Date
Friday, March 6, 2009
Time
1:00 PM, CST
Location
Misericordia Place
44 Furby Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Health Canada
Media Relations
613-957-2983
February
Notice to the Media
Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, will launch a new online electronic system for processing natural health product submissions, site licenses and clinical trial authorizations.
Accredited media are invited to attend.
Date
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Time
11:30AM, EST
Location
Health Canada
Brooke Claxton Building,
Room 0115C
70 Colombine Driveway, Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa, ON
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament for Palliser, will announce an important health initiative which will benefit the people of the Moose Jaw South Central Region.
Date
February 20, 2009
Time
1:30 p.m. CST
Location
Moose Jaw YMCA
220 Fairford Street East
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
The Honourable Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq will be announcing Government of Canada support for new tobacco control projects to reduce smoking rates in Nunavut.
Media are invited to attend.
Date
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Time
2:00 P.M., CST
Location
Singiituq Complex
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
Media Relations
613-957-2983
Notice to the Media
February 10, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an announcement in support of health information systems for Canadians.
Accredited media are invited to attend.
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Time:
12:00 p.m. EST
Location:
Innovation Room
Queensway Carleton Hospital
3045 Baseline Road
Ottawa, Ontario
Note: The Innovation Room is in the southeast corner of the building, adjacent to Tim Hortons and the Emergency Department. Media should use the entrance closest to the Tim Hortons.
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean-Carleton, will announce on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, the Government of Canada's intention to support an education and prevention project on substance abuse.
Date
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Time
11:30 a.m. EST
Location
Ottawa Police Station (central location)
474 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Notice to the Media
Thursday, February 5, 2009
MP Leon Benoit will announce Government of Canada support for the "Youth Resiliency Project."
Date
Friday, February 6, 2009
Time
10:00am
Location
Lakeland College - Vermilion Campus
Alumni Hall Theatre
5707 47 Avenue West
Vermilion, AB, Canada
T9X 1K5
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
January
Notice to the Media
January 29, 2009
Health Canada officials will provide a technical briefing to the media via teleconference regarding the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act introduced earlier today. The technical briefing is not for attribution.
A PowerPoint presentation for the technical briefing will be made available at 1 p.m. EST. A notice containing the link to this presentation will be issued on the Marketwire newswire service.
Date
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Time
1:30 p.m. EST
Location
Members of the media may participate via teleconference.
Dial-in number: 1-888-265-0464 or
(613) 954-4096
Conference ID Number: 83223070
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
January 22, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an announcement regarding the Northern Strategy.
Date
Friday, January 23, 2009
Time
12:00PM, PST
Location
The Fairmont Waterfront
Princess Louisa Suite (Second floor)
900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver, British Columbia
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 720-2428
Notice to the Media
January 21, 2009
Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, will announce support for initiatives undertaken by the Alberta Native Friendship Centre and the Native Counselling Services of Alberta.
Date
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Time
10:00am
Location
Canadian Native Friendship Centre
11205 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T5G 2A4
Media Enquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Note to Editors
January 21, 2009
The final report entitled The National Study on Balancing Work, Family and Lifestyle, researched and written by Dr. Linda Duxbury of Carleton University and Dr. Chris Higgins of the University of Western Ontario was released today.
The report, "Work-Life Conflict in the New Millennium: Key Recommendations from the 2001 National Work-Life Conflict Study" is the final of six reports issued since Health Canada commissioned this in-depth study in 1999. It is based on interviews with 31,000 working Canadians, one of the most extensive surveys ever completed.
The report released today is a summary of the key findings, recommendations, and conclusions from the previous five reports. This includes information about the extent of work-life conflict, why work-life conflict needs to be reduced, and who is most likely to experience it.
This report can be viewed on the Health Canada website.
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada will host a presentation by Dr. Duxbury to the Federal Workplace Well-being Network. This presentation will take place at the Public Health Agency of Canada, 130 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., January 21, 2009.
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Notice to the Media
January 13, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the safety and effectiveness of drugs.
Date:
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Time
2:00 PM
Location
St. Michael's Hospital
30 Bond Street, Toronto
(Bond Street entrance lobby)
Media Inquiries:
Josée Bellemare
Office of the Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Note to Editors
January 6, 2009
Health Canada today released the January 2009 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).
This issue includes an article on postoperative pain pumps and their suspected association with shoulder cartilage breakdown following shoulder surgeries.
The publication also includes an article on adverse reactions suspected of being associated with four natural health products: echinacea, gingko, St. John's wort and valerian.
As well, the newsletter presents a case report of kidney failure suspected of being associated with Propolis, a product derived from bees.
Finally, the issue includes information on upcoming distribution changes for the CARN, along with a quarterly summary of advisories/warnings issued by Health Canada and industry.
The January 2009 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site.
Media Inquiries:
Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
