The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister of Labour, will sign a proclamation to recognize September 8-15 as Suicide Prevention and Awareness week.

The event will take place on Thursday, September 11, at 10:30 a.m. Confederation Building, East Block Lobby.

Minister Parsons will be joined by Pam Pardy, co-founder of the Mental Health Foundation of Canada, Tina Davies, founder of Richard’s Legacy, and Sara Furlong, CEO, Mental Health Foundation of Canada.

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