Event Location: Charlottetown, PE

Prince Edward Island Premier Robert Ghiz will host the 55th Annual Premiers’ Conference from August 26 to 30 at the P.E.I. Convention Centre in Charlottetown. More information is available online.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) and Ron MacKinley, P.E.I. Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture will participate in a funding announcement for P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival. The event will be held at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino, 21 Exhibition Drive. Call 902-626-2878.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) and Dr. Brian MacMillan, president, Holland College will participate in a funding announcement. The event will be held at Holland College Charlottetown Centre, Credit Union Café, Prince of Wales Campus, 140 Weymouth Street. Call 902-626-2878.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) will address delegates of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association summer meeting. The event will take place at Rodd Royalty Hotel, 14 Capital Dr. Call 613-773-1059.

Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Robert Vessey, Prince Edward Island Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal will hold an infrastructure event. The event will take place at the Atlantic Cat Dealership, 130 Sherwood Rd. Call 613-943-1838.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce holds its AGM where members will set the policy agenda for the upcoming year. The event will be held at the Delta Prince Edward, 18 Queen St. More information is available online. 

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) and Allen Roach, P.E.I. Minister of Innovation P.E.I. and Advanced Learning, will participate in an announcement at 3 Points Aviation. The event will be held at 91 Watts Avenue. Call 613-941-7241.

Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for the labour market will meet in Charlottetown on July 11 to discuss skills training and labour market challenges. Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) and Allen Roach, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, Prince Edward Island, the co-chairs of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers, … Read more

Deputy governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada will speak before the Canadian Payments Association. The topic: A Dual Vision for the Canadian Payments System. The event will be held at the Delta Prince Edward, Palmer/Pope Ballroom, 18 Queen Street. Call 613-782-8782.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) will be in Charlottetown and will deliver remarks. He will be joined by Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.). The event will take place at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, 145 Richmond St. Call 613-957-5555.