Marie-Pier Burelle
Canadagovernment officialFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Marie-Pier Burelle is a spokesperson for Health Canada, where she plays a critical role in communicating the department's policies and responses regarding health issues in Canada. Recently, she confirmed Alberta's efforts to find a use for a large supply of children’s pain medication imported from Turkey, amid scrutiny of the procurement process and allegations of inflated contracts in the healthcare system.
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Marie-Pier Burelle is a spokesperson for Health Canada discussing cannabis export permits.
Without Ottawa’s support, cannabis companies warn Canada could lose its lead on global exportsCanada· 2026-09-21
Spokesperson Marie-Pier Burelle said Health Canada received 1,052 submissions in 2025-26, a 55-per-cent increase compared with the previous five-year average.
Health Canada backlog of generic drug applications doubled over past yearCanada· 2026-08-05
Marie-Pier Burelle, a spokeswoman for Health Canada, confirmed Alberta is trying to find a use for the medication.
Alberta mulling plan to ship pain medication imported from Turkey to UkraineCanada· 2025-03-07
