WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- An in-person meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health will take place October 15 and 16, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The October 16 meeting will be co-chaired by the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Federal Minister of Health and the Honourable Uzoma Asagwara, Manitoba's Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care.

On October 15, Minister Asagwara will host the Provincial and Territorial Health Ministers' Meeting. A news conference will take place after this meeting.

On October 16, Ministers Michel and Asagwara will co-chair the FPT Meeting. A news conference will take place after this meeting.

Date and Time

Provincial-Territorial Press Conference:
Thursday, October 15

• Accredited on-site media check-in: 3:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.  (CT)
• News conference: 4:00 p.m. (CT)

FPT Press Conference:
Friday, October 16

• Accredited on-site media check-in: 2:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. (CT)
• News conference: 3:00 p.m. (CT)

Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Pre-registration for media accreditation

Media must register in advance to attend the news conferences in person or via Zoom.

Event location details will be provided to media following registration.

To register for the October 15 Provincial-Territorial press conference, email: newsroom@gov.mb.ca

To register for the October 16 FPT press conference, email: media@hc-sc.gc.ca

Please include names and roles of requested participants and any specific audio-visual requirements.

Deadline: October 14, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. (CT)

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)