July 8, 2019– Halifax, NS – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media are invited to attend a briefing session at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax concerning the results of Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Chicoutimi Health Surveillance Study, which examined the possible long-term health effects to those involved in the 2004 fire onboard HMCS Chicoutimi. Canadian Forces Health Services and the Royal Canadian Navy will present the findings of the first phase of the Health Surveillance Study, and share plans for the second phase of the study.

Who:

Vice Admiral Art McDonald, Commander Royal Canadian Navy

Captain (Navy) Jean Stéphane Ouellet, Commander Canadian Submarine Force

Colonel Jetly, Senior Psychiatrist and Mental Health Advisor to the Canadian Armed Forces Surgeon General

Lieutenant Commander Brent Jones, Directorate of Force Health Protection

Mr. Rick Christopher, Director General Centralized Operations, Veterans Affairs Canada

When:

Thursday, July 11, 2019, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Where:

Tribute Tower, CFB Halifax, 2818 Pusser Ln. Parking for media will be available on site.

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Notes to editor / news director

Media are asked to contact the Media Relations Office to RSVP. A call-in option will be available for media unable to attend the briefing in person. The phone number to dial in will be provided at a later date to those who RSVP.

Associated Links

Royal Canadian Navy Submarines: Fleet Status