International Development Minister and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour, B.C.) will outline the government’s plan to make Canada a leader in the industries of today and tomorrow. They … Read more
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.), British Columbia’s Minister of State for Child Care Karina Chen, and British Columbia’s Minister of Education and Child Care Jennifer Whiteside will announce how they will make child care more affordable for families in the province. This event will take place at Cascade Heights YMCA Child Care Centre, 4343 Smith Ave. Contact mohammad.a.hussain@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP House Leader Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) will meet with Canadians to discuss the rising cost of living. At 1:45 p.m. (local time), they will meet with Burnaby firefighters to discuss the challenges of frontline workers. At 3:00 p.m., they will meet with Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley. And finally, at … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) will make an announcement to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in British Columbia. This event will be held at Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way. Call 343-292-6100.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will meet with United Steelworkers District 3. At 1:45 p.m. (local time), Singh will meet with Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights to talk about the importance of making abortions more accessible in Canada. Then at 3:45 p.m., Singh will joined NDP MPs Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) and Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will participate in Canada Day events in Edmonds Park and Plaza, 7433 Edmonds St. Then at 1:30 p.m. (local time), he will attend an event at the Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave. He will end the day at 7:00 p.m. at the StreetFest on Central in Burnaby Civic Square, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Call 613-222-2351.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Liberal MP Ken Hardie (Fleetwood-Port Kells, B.C.) will make an announcement at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society in British Columbia to announce federal investments in local food systems. This event will take place at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, 8345 Winston St. Call 343-541-9229.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) for a funding announcement to underscore the Government of Canada’s efforts to help support and empower survivors of human trafficking in Burnaby, British Columbia. This event will be held at 103 – 3833 Henning Dr. Contact: Alexander.Cohen@ps-sp.gc.ca.
Veterans of the Korean War will gather for a special Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony to conclude Veterans Week 2021. They will be joined by Canadian dignitaries including Senator Yonah Martin, Honorary Grand Patron of the Korea War Veterans of Canada; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.); Liberal MP Ron McKinnon (Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, B.C.); NDP MP Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, … Read more
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.), Liberal MP Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, B.C.) will announce support for electric vehicle infrastructure. This event will take place at the Oasis Charging Centre, 4475 Wayburne Dr. Call 613-447-3488.
