NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Media Availability on Federal Actions in Response to the Illegal Drug Crisis

OTTAWA, ON, June 12, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, Dr. Joss Reimer, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, and Kevin Brosseau, Canada's Fentanyl Czar, will hold a media availability on federal actions in response to the illegal drug crisis.

There will be a media technical briefing with Government of Canada officials prior to the press conference that will provide information on the current opioid data release and related federal actions.

Date
June 15, 2026

Time

Media technical briefing: 9:15 a.m. (ET)
Ministerial Press Conference: 10:00 a.m. (ET)

Location

National Press Theatre
Room 325, 180 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Accredited journalists can also participate online (see below for details). Please note: Individuals who do not have an access pass to Parliamentary buildings must enter through the entrance at 197 Sparks Street.

Participation in the question and answer portion of the technical briefing and press conference is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

A teleconference line is also available for listening to the event:

Dial-in number: 613-209-3054
Webinar ID: 632 0963 6412
Passcode: 465756

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)

Media Inquiries: Alexandre Bergeron, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Health, [email protected]; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]