The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program for a prevention and harm reduction project.
The Minister will be joined by Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, and funding recipients.
There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.
Date
March 16, 2022
Time
2:30 p.m. (ADT)
Location
The event will be held in-person at:
2021 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS B3K 2Y5
Media Inquiries:
Maja Staka
Office of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
343-552-5568
Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
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