The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement on funding for projects to help strengthen abortion access across Canada. Minister Ien will be joined be representatives of partner organizations.
May 8, 2023, OTTAWA, ON -The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement on funding for projects to help strengthen abortion access across Canada. Minister Ien will be joined by representatives of partner organizations.
After their remarks, they will be available to take questions from journalists.
The news conference will be held in person at:
Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building
144 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom, and is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.
A teleconference line is also available for listening to the event:
Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US):
1-866-206-0153
Local dial-in number:
613-954-9003
Participant passcode: 8916915
NOTE: To help ensure optimal simultaneous interpretation sound quality, journalists are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones/headset) or, when possible, a landline, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions.
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Guillaume Bertrand
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Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Health
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Media Relations
Health Canada
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