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November

November 19, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, with officials from The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and Canada Health Infoway, will tour the hospital to observe its progress in implementing and using Electronic Health Records.

Date

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Time

12:00 PM EST

Location

The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Road
Ottawa, Ontario
(main reception)

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

November 14, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, and The Honourable Dave Rodney, Associate Minister of Wellness for Alberta, will make an announcement on healthy and safe food.

Date

Friday, November 15, 2013

Time

10:00 AM MST

Location

Crowfoot Co-op Shopping Centre
35 Crowfoot Way NW
Calgary, AB

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

November 12, 2013

Notice to media

Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament (Mississauga-Brampton South), on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, will talk to high school students in Oakville, Ontario about the health effects of tobacco.

Media are invited to attend.

Date

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Time

11 a.m.

Location

White Oaks Secondary School
(South Campus)
1330 Montclair Dr
Oakville, Ontario L6H 1Z5
Staff room

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

November 10, 2013

Notice to media

OTTAWA - Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams, on behalf of Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, will join Barbara MacKinnon, Chief Executive Officer of the New Brunswick Lung Association for an event on radon.

Date

November 12, 2013

Time

10:00 a.m. EST

Location

National Research Council Canada
Canadian Centre for Housing Technology Building, Unit 24A
1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, ON

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

November 6, 2013

Notice to media

OTTAWA - Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament (Mississauga-Brampton South), on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, will make an announcement on injury prevention.

Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Date

November 7, 2013

Time

12:30 p.m. EST

Location

Ikea Ottawa, 3rd floor showroom
2685 Iris Street,
Ottawa, ON

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

October

October 25, 2013

Notice to media

Mr. Terence Young, Member of Parliament for Oakville, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, will make an announcement with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada.

Date

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Time

3 p.m.

Location

Main atrium (M Wing)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON
M4N 3M5

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

October 25, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, will make an announcement at Canada's Virtual Forum on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement hosted by the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI).

Date

Monday, October 28, 2013

Time

9:00 AM MDT

Location

Edmonton Arts Barns
PCL Studio Theatre
10330-84 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

October 20, 2013

Notice to media

Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Chair of the First Nations Health Council, joined by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health and Terry Lake, B.C. Health Minister will make an important announcement regarding the delivery of First Nations health programming in British Columbia.

Date

Monday, October 21, 2013

Time

9:30 a.m. PT

Location

Hyatt Regency Hotel
Grouse Room
655 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

Ryan Jabs
Media Relations Manager
Ministry of Health, British Colombia
250-952-1887 (media line)

Trevor Kehoe
Communications Officer and Media Relations
First Nations Health Authority
604-831-4898

October 9, 2013

Notice to media

On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, Gail Shea, Member of Parliament for Egmont and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will participate in the opening of the of the newly renovated Lennox Island First Nation Health Centre in Prince Edward Island.

Date

October 10, 2013

Time

2:30 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Time

Location

Lennox Island Health Centre
327 Sweet Grass Trail
Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

October 8, 2013

Notice to editors

Health Canada today released the October 2013 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).

This issue highlights the importance of reporting adverse reactions to Health Canada, along with information on how and what to report. Two examples of how a specific safety issue evolved over time with the help of adverse reaction reports are provided.

The issue also includes a quarterly summary of health professional and consumer advisories.

The October 2013 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site.

Media Inquiries

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

October 3, 2013

Notice to media

A meeting of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health will take place in Toronto on Friday, October 4th, 2013.

The meeting will be co-chaired by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, and the Honourable Deb Matthews Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for Ontario.

Date

Friday, October 4, 2013

Time

(1) Meeting Commencement
Photo opportunity only
8:50 a.m. (EST)

(2) Meeting Conclusion, Press Conference
Open to media
1:30 p.m. (EST)

Location

Omni King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East

Note:

Media will be required to register when they arrive on-site. Proper accreditation will be required.

Media unable to attend the press conference at 1:30 p.m. in person can listen via teleconference at the telephone number:

English language:
1-877-413-4785
Participant Code: 8634695(English)

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

Samantha Grant
Minister's Office
Health and Long-Term Care
(416) 326-4905

October 2, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, will make an important announcement.

Date

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Time

1 p.m.

Location

Minister's Regional Office
Suite 2404
150 King Street West
Toronto, ON

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

September

September 27, 2013

Notice to media

On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, will participate in the grand opening of the Kitsumkalum Health Centre in Terrace, British Columbia.

Date

September 30, 2013

Time

11:00 a.m. PDT

Location

Kitsumkalum Health Centre
3523 West Kalum Road
Terrace, B.C.

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

September 13, 2013

Notice to media

Health Canada Takes Action to Protect Bees from Exposure to Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has determined that current agricultural practices related to the use of neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seed are having impacts on bees and other pollinators, and has published a Notice of Intent. The Notice outlines our intended actions and provides interested parties an opportunity to comment.

Please provide your comments to PMRA.publications@hc-sc.gc.ca by December 12, 2013, and include the following information:

• Your full name and organization;
• Your phone number; and,
• Your complete mailing address or email address.

Date

September 13, 2013

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

Public Inquiries:
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709

September 13, 2013

Notice to media

Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose and Fred Horne, Minister of Health for Alberta, will make an important announcement. They will be joined by members of the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee on Drug Shortages.

Date

September 13, 2013

Times

10:00 a.m. (MDT)

Location

Kaye Edmonton Clinic
11400 University Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta

Media Inquiries

Michael Bolkenius
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Matthew Grant
Press Secretary, Alberta Health
780-422-9003
Matthew.S.Grant@gov.ab.ca
To call toll-free (within Alberta) 310-0000

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

August

August 18, 2013

Notice to media

Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose will deliver remarks to the 146th General Council of the Canadian Medical Association at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary.

Media are encouraged to register prior to attending the CMA event. Registration is available on-site.

Date

Monday, August 19, 2013

Times

9:15 - 9:35 a.m. (MDT)
Opening Address,
CMA General Council
Room: Macleod
Open to media
Photo opportunity

10:30 (MDT)
Media availability
Photo opportunity
Room: Macleod E3

Location

Telus Conference Centre,
120 - 9th Avenue,
Calgary, Alberta

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

July

July 9, 2013

Notice to editors

Health Canada today released the July 2013 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).

This issue includes an article on the risk of retinal detachment suspected of being associated with the use of oral fluoroquinolones. This serious eye condition can cause visual disturbances, vision loss, and typically requires prompt surgical correction.

It also includes the annual adverse reaction and incident reporting statistics for 2012, as well as a quarterly summary of health professional and consumer advisories.

The July 2013 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site at: Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter.

Media Inquiries

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

June

June 13, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement. She will be joined by Bernard Trottier, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, and Terence Young, Member of Parliament for Oakville.

Date

Friday, June 14, 2013

Time

9:15 a.m.

Location

Drugtown Pharmacy
Royal York Plaza
1500 Royal York Road
Toronto, Ontario

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

June 7, 2013

Notice to media

OTTAWA - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will announce important changes that will improve safety for communities.

Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Date

June 10, 2013

Time

9:30 a.m. EDT

Location

Fire Station 57
220 Beechwood Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

June 5, 2013

Notice to media

OTTAWA - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will announce proposed changes to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. She will be joined by the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie.

Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Date

June 6, 2013

Time

11:00 a.m. EDT

Location

The National Press Theatre
150 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

June 3, 2013

Notice to media

OTTAWA - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement that will make the marketplace safer for Canadian consumers. She will be joined by Pierre Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell.

Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Date

June 4, 2013

Time

10:00 a.m. EST

Location

Room 0115C, Brooke Claxton Building
70 Columbine Driveway
Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, ON

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

May

May 24, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will be delivering the opening remarks at the e-Health 2013: Accelerating Change Conference. The Minister will be available for a media scrum following her opening remarks.

Date

Monday, May 27, 2013

Time

8:30 a.m.

Location

Ottawa Convention Centre - Canada Hall 1
55 Colonel Drive
Ottawa, Ontario

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

May 8, 2013

Notice to media

OTTAWA - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will be attending a media conference to provide a statement regarding the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day. Minister Aglukkaq will be joined by: Chief Mark Mander, Chair of the CACP Drug Abuse Committee; John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country; and Scott Tod, Deputy Commissioner, Ontario Provincial Police.

Date

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Time

11:00 a.m.

Location

The National Press Theatre
150 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

April

April 26, 2013

Notice to editors

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will participate -- with Brain Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation -- in announcing the recipients of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation -- Brain Canada Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) grants.

Date

Monday, April 29, 2013

Time

9:30 a.m.

Location

MaRS Centre
Atrium, Ground Floor
101 College Street
Toronto, ON M5G 1L7

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

April 16, 2013

Notice to editors

Health Canada today released the April 2013 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).

This issue includes an article on the suspected risk of "glistenings" associated with intraocular lenses (IOLs) implanted in the eye. Glistenings are fluid-filled microvacuoles that form when the IOL is in an aqueous environment. In 67 of 69 cases reported to Health Canada, the development of glistenings was reported to have affected the quality or amount of vision.

The second article discusses concerns raised in scientific literature and in international reports that exenatide, a synthetic peptide used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, may be associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. However, there is limited evidence to date.

A quarterly summary of health professional and consumer advisories is also included.

The April 2013 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site at: www.health.gc.ca/carn

Date

April 16, 2013

Media Inquiries

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983

April 15, 2013

Notice to media

OTTAWA - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will deliver a speech outlining upcoming action that will support Canadian families by strengthening consumer product, food and drug safety.

A photo opportunity will precede the press conference.

Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Date

April 16, 2013

Time

Photo opportunity: 10:15 a.m. EST

Press conference: 10:30 a.m. EST

Location

Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel
101 Lyon Street North
Ottawa, ON

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Notice to media

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Colin Carrie, will deliver opening remarks at the second meeting of the Advisory Council on Traditional Chinese Medicines.

Colin Carrie will be available to answer questions from the media following his remarks.

Date

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Time

9:00 a.m. PDT

Location

Oceanview Suites 1&2
Pan Pacific Hotel
999 Canada Place
Vancouver, B.C.

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

March

March 26, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will join the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse to discuss prescription drug abuse.

Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Live webcast of the news conference begins at 11:30 am (ET). Please visit the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse website www.ccsa.ca for information on the webcast.

Date

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Time

11:30 a.m.

Location

Ballroom C
Main Level
Delta City Centre Hotel
101 Lyon St. North
Ottawa, Ontario

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

March 1, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement.

Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.

Date

Monday, March 4, 2013

Time

9:30 a.m. EST

Location

Metro, 50 Beechwood Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

February

February 22, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, joined by James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake, Manitoba, will make an important announcement.

Date

February 24, 2013

Time

1:30 p.m. EST

Location

Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre (General Campus)
501 Smyth Road
Minto Pavilion (Entrance C)
Second Floor, POD #3

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Notice to media

The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator (British Columbia), on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will deliver remarks at the Bell Mental Health Research Training Awards

Date

Friday, February 8, 2013

Time

10:00 AM, PST

Location

UBC Robson Square Theatre
800 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC

Media Inquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

February 1, 2013

Notice to media

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Colin Carrie, will speak at the Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show.

Date

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Time

10:15 a.m.

Location

Place Bonaventure
800 De La Gauchetière Street West
Montreal, Quebec
Exhibition Hall on Level 400
(East Section)
Central Stage

Media may register ahead of time by sending an e-mail to mbook@chfa.ca or proceed to the Registration Desk the day of the event with some identification.

Media Inquiries

Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200

Marie-Elaine Boisseau
Health Canada - Quebec Region
514-283-2046

January

January 18, 2013

Notice to editors

In line with Québec Tobacco-Free Week, a Health Canada expert will be visiting a Pierrefonds home to unveil the secrets of a successful radon mitigation procedure; radon being the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada after tobacco smoking.

People who smoke and are exposed to elevated levels of radon have a significantly increased risk of developing lung cancer!

A representative from the Quebec Lung Association will also attend.

Representatives will be available to answer questions from the media following a demonstration of testing and remedial measures.

Date

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Time

10:00 a.m.

Location

5171 Terrapin. Pierrefonds, H8Z 3E6

Please confirm your attendance by contacting :

Media Inquiries

Marie-Elaine Boisseau
Health Canada
(514) 283-2046

January 8, 2013

Notice to editors

Health Canada today released the January 2013 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).

Articles in this issue provide information and guidance to health care professionals on: the risk of convulsions suspected of being associated with the oral laxative Pico-Salax and other products containing sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate; the antipsychotic drug risperidone and its suspected association with muscle damage independent of neuroleptic malignant syndrome; and the risk of serious respiratory reactions suspected of being associated with a chemotherapy drug, docetaxel.

Finally, this issue includes a case presentation on an allergic reaction to Cerumuol, an ear drop for wax removal, which highlights the importance of checking for potential allergens on the list of ingredients of health products. A quarterly summary of health professional and consumer advisories is also included.

The January 2013 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site at:

www.health.gc.ca/carn

Media Inquiries

Media Relations
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983