Ministers Hajdu and Saks to join Indigenous partners at 2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness in Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario — Please be advised that the Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks will deliver keynote addresses at the 2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness.

The Summit provides an opportunity for over 300 First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders, advocates, community organizations and front-line service providers to discuss best practices from across the country in supporting mental wellness. 

Media are invited to attend the Ministers’ keynote remarks and the following morning sessions:

•  Keynote 1: Healing Our Future: A multi-sectoral partnership focused   on  health and wellness
•  Plenary Workshop 1: Embracing Well-Being: Men and Boys Mental   Wellness Initiatives in communities across Inuit Nunangat

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (ET)

Note: Media to arrive by 7:45 a.m.

Where: The Westin Hotel
11 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario

Registration desk in the 4th floor foyer

For virtual attendance: Media to send an email to media@sac-isc.gc.ca to confirm their presence and receive a participation link.