Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Health and Community Services
June 6, 2016

Media Advisory: Ministers Gambin-Walsh and Haggie to Outline Proposed Changes to
Smoke Free Environment Act, 2005 and the Tobacco Control Act

The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will provide details around proposed legislative amendments to the Smoke Free Environment Act, 2005 and the Tobacco Control Act today (Monday, June 6). The news conference will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.

Prior to the news conference, a technical briefing for the media will be offered by officials of the Departments of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, and Health and Community Services. The technical briefing will take place in the Media Centre at 11:45 a.m.

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Media contacts:

Roger Scaplen Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 697-5267 rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca

Tina Williams Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 728-2837 tinawilliams@gov.nl.ca

2016 06 06                              9:30 a.m.