Notice to the media - Governments of Canada and of Northwest Territories to make healthcare announcement in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Lucy Kuptana, Northwest Territories Interim Minister of Health and Social Services will make an important healthcare announcement.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date
October 5, 2026

Time
12:30 p.m. (EDT)

Location

The event will be held in-person at:

Sheraton Ottawa Hotel
Executive Boardroom (2^nd Floor)
150 Albert St
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2

Media may also join by Zoom:
https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/62698273891
Passcode: 372663

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

X:@GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)

Media inquiries: Alexandre Bergeron, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Health, [email protected]; Chantelle Masson, Press Secretary, Northwest Territories Health and Social Services, [email protected]; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]