Media advisory – Government of Canada to announce funding to help address the toxic drug and overdose crisis in the Northwest Territories

Press Release

From: Health Canada

October 30, 2025, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement under the Emergency Treatment Fund.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date

October 31, 2025

Time

3:30pm MT

Location

Yellowknife City Hall
4807 52 St.
Yellowknife, NT X1A 1V3

Media inquiries:

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

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