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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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 yearThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-05
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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 UkraineThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-03-07
Canada· 2025-03-07
