Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald will announce federal investments to advance animal health surveillance. Representatives from the Canadian Pork Council and the Atlantic Veterinary College will join him at the McCain Foundation Learning Commons at the Atlantic Veterinary College, 550 University Ave. Contact jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and to the Associate Minister of National Defence Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI), on behalf of Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), will announce funding to the Canadian Alliance for Skills … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald will announce an investment through the Strategic Response Fund to support a Natural Products Canada project to help small and medium-sized enterprises in the agri-food sector overcome financial barriers and accelerate business growth. The announcement will be made on behalf of n behalf of Minister of Industry and Quebec … Read more
Public health care advocates will hold a press conference to release a joint statement calling on premiers meeting at the Council of the Federation to protect public health care and reject two-tier health care. The press conference will take place outside the Delta Hotel, 18 Queen St., at 10:00 a.m. EDT. A one-hour rally will … Read more
Public health care advocates will host a public forum titled “How can we save health care?” as part of a series of events coinciding with the annual Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown from July 21 to 23. Speakers include Andrew Longhurst of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Chris Gallaway of Alberta Friends of … Read more
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas and nurse union leaders from across the country will meet with premiers at the Council of the Federation in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The group, joined by economists Jim Stanford and Kevin Page, will hold a breakfast policy meeting on July 22. Contact media@nursesunions.ca
Chair of the Council of the Federation, Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz, will host the 2026 Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers July 21 to 23. Details are available online.
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will host provincial and territorial finance ministers to discuss affordability, housing and Canada’s long-term economic growth. Opening remarks will take place at 7:15 a.m. EDT, a family photo at 9:15 a.m. EDT and a closing press conference at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Details are available online.
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will meet with Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown and hold a pre-budget consultation roundtable with biotechnology sector leaders. Details are available online.
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will make an infrastructure and supply chain announcement in Prince Edward Island. Contact marie-justine.torres@tc.gc.ca.
