Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will attend several events during the Calgary Stampede. On Thursday morning, May will be at the CBC Calgary Co-op Stampede Breakfast. Later that evening, she will attend the Calgary Greens Stampede Kick-off. On Friday evening, she’ll attend the President’s Reception. Details online.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) will take part in an event as part of the Government of Canada’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This event will take place at the Good Companions 50 Plus Club, 2609 – 19th Avenue … Read more
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson will speak before the CFA Society Calgary on the topic: “Markets Calling: Intelligence Gathering at the Bank of Canada.” This event will take place at the Marriott Downtown Calgary Hotel, 2nd Floor, 110 9th Ave. SE. Call 613-782-8782.
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon presentation featuring Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) who will speak on “The 21st century belongs to agriculture.” This event will take place at The Palomino Room – BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way SW. Details online.
The C. D. Howe Institute hosts a luncheon presentation on “The Promise and Potential of the Canadian Arctic” featuring Robert R. McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories, and Peter Taptuna, Premier of Nunavut. This event will take place at McCarthy Tetrault, 421 7 Ave SW #4000. Details online.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston conclude their tour of Western Canada in Calgary today. His Excellency will visit the Innovation150 Power of Ideas travelling science expo, presented by the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics and Actua, on its opening day. This event will take place at TELUS Spark, 220 St. George’s Dr. NE. Call 613-998-0287.
Canada’s Public Policy Forum hosts its annual Western Dinner and to present the Peter Lougheed Award for Leadership in Public Policy. This year’s recipients are former parliamentarian Churck Strahl, Mayor of Wood Buffalo Melissa Blake, and Steve Williams, president and CEO of Suncor Energy. This event will take place at Telus Spark Science Centre, 220 St Georges Dr. … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) will announce funding for the City of Calgary’s Canada Day 2017 celebrations. He will be joined by Liberal MP Darshan Kang (Calgary Skyview, Alta.) and Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary. This event will take place at Prince’s Island Park, 4 Street and 1 … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement related to actions identified in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change to reduce industrial emissions. This event will take place at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Aldred Building, Room 415, 1301 16th Ave. N.W. Call 613-462-5473.
The C. D. Howe Institute hosts a luncheon with Dr. Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, who will speak on “Clean Growth for Canada: Next Steps on the Pan-Canadian Framework.” This event will take place at the McCarthy Tétrault Offices, 421 7 Ave SW #4000. Details online.
