Media Advisory – Government of Canada to announce funding to help address the illegal drug and overdose crisis in Northern and Western Canada

Press Release

February 16, 2026, Whitehorse, Yukon – The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, will make an important announcement under the Emergency Treatment Fund and the Substance Use and Addictions Program.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date

February 17, 2026

Time

12:00 p.m. (YT)

Location

The event will be held in-person at:

Council of Yukon First Nations
2166 2nd Ave, Whitehorse, Yukon

Media may also join by Zoom:
https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/66430035990 Passcode: 103688

Media Inquiries:

Emmanuelle Ducharme
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Health
emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
media@hc-sc.gc.ca