Government of Canada to make an announcement on mental health and substance use support for first responders and frontline workers
Media advisory
March 31, 2026, Toronto, Ontario – The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health will make an announcement regarding mental health and substance use support for first responders and frontline workers.
There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.
Date
April 1, 2026
Time
2:30 PM (EDT)
Location
The event will be held in-person at:
Runnymede Healthcare Centre
625 Runnymede Road
Toronto, Ontario M6S 3A3
Media may also join by Zoom:
https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/61465817944
Passcode: 502923
Please indicate your name (first and last) and media outlet when joining the event.
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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
Soraya Lemur
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
343-574-6781
soraya.lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca
Media Relations
Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657
media@ps-sp.gc.ca