Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will attend an infrastructure event. He will be joined by Brian Mason, Alberta Minister of Transportation; and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi. This event will take place at 33rd Station Platform, 17 Ave. S.E., between 31 and 33 Streets S.E. Call 613-697-3778.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will give a keynote address at the 2018 North American Region Energy Forum, to discuss energy collaboration in North America relating to oil and gas, electricity and regulatory efficiency. This event will be held at the Telus Convention Centre, 120 9th Avenue S.E. Call 343-292-6100.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will announce Government of Canada support to help Alberta businesses bring innovative products, processes and services to market faster. Sohi will make the announcement on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.). This event will be held at QuirkLogic Inc., 214-11th Avenue S.W. Call 780-495-4165.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Western Chapter hosts a traditional Amercian Thanksgiving luncheon, featuring special guest, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft. This event will take place at the Ranchmens Club, 710 13the Avenue S.W. Details online.
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will deliver opening remarks at the Small Business Calgary Awards Gala at Grey Eagle Resort Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. Call 343-291-1777.
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Ricardo Miranda, Alberta Minister of Culture and Tourism, are co-hosting this year’s Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers meeting. The CCTM will be discussing the importance of the tourism sector and the incredible potential for economic growth that it offers. This event will be … Read more
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Calgary Speaker Dinner, featuring former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall and CGAI President Kelly Ogle to discuss “Natural Resources in Action: Canada’s Industrial Competitiveness.” This event will take place at the Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 5th Ave. S.W. Details online.
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts the fourth and final 2018 Calgary Luncheon Speaker Series exploring the legalization of cannabis by the Canadian Government and its potential and anticipated impact on Canadian foreign relations. Participants include Roojin Habibi, research fellow at York University’s Global Strategy Lab; Jonathan Denis, advisor for the Canadian Cannabis Chamber and former provincial justice minister; and Lorian … Read more
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Timothy Lane will speak to the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business about “Decrypting ‘Crypto.’” This event will take place at the Haskayne School of Business, Scurfield Hall, BMO Financial Group Forum, 2500 University Dr. NW. Call 613-782-8782.
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce hosts a presentation with the U.K. Minister for Investment (Department of International Trade), Graham Stuart, who will describe the vision for post-brexit Britain, the opportunities it presents for U.K.-Canada relationships and how the two governments are working closely to deliver a seamless transition from CETA to a U.K.-Canada bilateral trade agreement. … Read more
