NOTICE TO THE MEDIA – Government of Canada to announce funding to help address the illegal drug and overdose crisis in Northern and Western Canada
WHITEHORSE, YT, Feb. 16, 2026 /CNW/ – 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
SOURCE Health Canada (HC)
