Minister Poilievre visits Manitoba

Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, Ont.) will be in Winnipeg and Brandon for a series of events. This morning he will provide an overview of Economic Action Plan 2015 at the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Annual General Meeting. This event will take place at the Victoria Inn Hotel, 3550 … Read more

Minister Poilievre to recognize Canada Job Grant recipient

Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, Ont.), accompanied by Kevin Chief, Manitoba minister of Jobs and the Economy, and Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon–Souris, Man.), will recognize Zenith Paving Ltd. as one of Manitoba’s first Canada Job Grant recipients. This event will take place at Zenith Paving Ltd. … Read more

Minister Poilievre and MP Maguire talk about Universal Child Care Benefit

Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, Ont.) and Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon-Souris, Man.) will speak about the delivery of the Universal Child Care Benefit that will affect families in Brandon, Man. This event will take place at YMCA Brandon, 231 8th St. Call 819-994-2482.

Government to announce support for heavy equipment operators in Manitoba

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.), Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon-Souris, Man.) will attend an event to support heavy equipment operator training. The event will be held at Len Evans Centre for, Trades and Technology, North Hill Campus, Assiniboine Community College. Call 204-510-7659.

Government to announce investment in research partnerships

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) will announce an investment in the funding of new multi-sector partnerships and support for research training in the fields of social sciences and humanities while at Brandon University. The event will be held at John E Robbins Library, Brandon University,  270-18th Street. Call 613-943-6177.

Infrastructure event

Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon-Souris, Man), Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba, along with Shari Decter Hirst, Mayor of Brandon, will make an infrastructure announcement. The event will be held at Brandon Municipal Airport, 380 Agnew Drive. Call 204-729-2590.

Infrastructure event

On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon-Souris, Man.) and Drew Caldwell, MLA for Brandon East, along with Shari Decter Hirst, Mayor of Brandon will attend an infrastructure event. The event will be held at … Read more

Minister of State Bernier to address Brandon entrepreneurs

Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) will deliver a keynote address at a working luncheon with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held at East End Community Centre, 405 Park Street. Call  613-943-6183.

Infrastructure Canada event

On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon-Souris, Man.) and local officials will make an infrastrucure announcement. The event will take place at the Healthy Living Centre, Brandon University, 2010 Louise Avenue. Call 613-943-1838.

Government invests in oat industry

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) will be at the Manitoba Oat Growers Association (MOGA) Annual General Meeting in to make an announcement in support of Canada’s oat industry. The event will be held at the Keystone Centre, Curling Club, 1175 18th Street. Call 613-773-7972.