Media Advisory: Health Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba (Aug. 31, 2009) – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health will make an important announcement that will benefit First Nations people and Inuit in Canada.In addition, Minister Aglukkaq, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Frank Plummer, Scientific Director General of the National Microbiology Laboratory, will be available to answer H1N1-related questions from the media following the announcement.

Date Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Time 1:00PM, CDT
Location The Forks Market – Centre Court One Forks Market Road Winnipeg, Manitoba

For more information, please contact

Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
613-957-2983

Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
Josee Bellemare
613-957-0200