OTTAWA, ON, November 20, 2017 – The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, and Bill Blair, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and to the Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the regulation of cannabis.



A media availability will be held immediately following the announcement.



Government of Canada officials will also hold a media technical briefing (no cameras) following the announcement and media availability.



Date:

November 21, 2017



Time:

Announcement and Media Availability

3:30 p.m. (EST)



Media Technical Briefing

4:15 p.m. (EST)



Location:

Announcement and Media Availability

Foyer - House of Commons

Parliament Buildings

Ottawa, Ontario



Media Technical Briefing

National Press Theatre,

150 Wellington St, Ottawa, Ontario



Media that are not member of the press gallery wishing to take part in the technical briefing are invited to participate via teleconference:



Teleconference

Toll-free dial-in number: 1-877-413-4814

Pass code: 9282776#



Media Inquiries:

Thierry Bélair

Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor

Minister of Health

(613) 957-0200



Media Relations

Health Canada

(613) 957-2983



