Notice to the media - Governments of Canada and of Yukon to make healthcare announcement in Whitehorse

WHITEHORSE, YT, Oct. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Honourable Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Brad Cathers, Yukon's Minister of Health and Social Services, will make an important healthcare announcement.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement. 

Date
October 9, 2026

Time
10:00 a.m. (MST)

Location

The event will be held in-person at:

Media Room
Jim Smith Building
2071 2^nd Avenue
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1B2

Media may also join by Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/95614956828
Passcode: 470019

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]; Thibaut Rondel, Communications, Health and Social Services, 867-332-7058, [email protected]; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]