Advisory: Lyme Disease advocates hold non-partisan media conference on Draft Framework concerns

(OTTAWA) – Advocates for the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease hold a non-partisan media conference to discuss their concerns with the current Draft Framework. Participants include:

  • Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands)
  • Melanie Wills, Director of the Canadian Lyme Science Alliance and Research Associate in Molecular and Cellular Biology at University of Guelph
  • Dr. Liz Zubek, Family Physician specializing in the treatment of Lyme Disease
  • Rossana Magnotta, Director with the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, and President & Founder of the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases
  • Kelvin Ogilvie, Conservative Senator, Chair of the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
  • Tracey Ramsey, NDP MP (Essex)

All parties in parliament are invited to attend. 

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, April 11
Time: 10:30 am EDT
Location: 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Dan Palmer
Press Secretary | Attaché de presse
dan.palmer@greenparty.ca
m: (613) 614-4916