The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will provide an update on the new mental health and addictions hospital tomorrow (Thursday, November 30).

The event will be held in Rooms 2J618/19 at the Health Sciences Centre beginning at 2:00 p.m. The rooms are located just inside of the main entrance along the “Yellow Brick Road” to the left of the Tim Horton’s kiosk. Staff will be available to meet media at the entrance.

Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services; and Glenda Webber, Senior Director of Mental Health and Addictions, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services.

Following the update, media are invited to tour a section of the new facility and will be required to wear CSA-approved protective footwear. Safety vests and hard hats will be provided.

Media interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Maria Browne at 709-729-1758 or mbrowne@gov.nl.ca

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