April 12, 2017

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, along with Parliamentary Secretary Bill Blair, will make an important announcement.

Government of Canada officials will hold a media technical briefing following the announcement and will be available to answer questions. Please note: Technical Briefing is not for attribution and cameras or recording devices will not be permitted.

April 13, 2017

Press Conference: 12:05 PM EDT

Media Technical Briefing: 1:15 PM EDT

National Press Theatre

150 Wellington St, Ottawa

Periscope channel for live stream of announcement: www.pscp.tv/HealthCanada

Facebook channel for live stream of announcement: www.facebook.com/JusticeCanadaEn/

Media dial-in for 12:05PM announcement with Ministers and 1:15PM Media Technical Briefing:

1-877-413-4814 / 613-960-7526, passcode 5042411#

Media Inquiries:

David Taylor

Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

613-992-4621

Andrew MacKendrick

Office of the Minister of Health

613-957-0200

Scott Bardsley

Office of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

613-998-5681

Chloé Luciani-Girouard

Office of the Minister of National Revenue

613-952-9184

Media Relations:

Department of Justice Canada

613-957-4207

media@justice.gc.ca

Health Canada

613-957-2983

Public Safety Canada

613-991-0657

media@ps-sp.gc.ca

Canada Revenue Agency

613-952-9184