Minister McKnight to highlight housing acquisition to support 19 Wing Comox

Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) will announce a newly acquired housing complex in Courtenay, British Columbia, on behalf of Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.). For event location and details, contact maya.ouferhat@forces.gc.ca

NDP to hold press conference

Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) will hold a town hall as part of the NDP’s caucus retreat at the Lower Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave. Contact media@ndp.ca.

Infrastructure event in Courtenay, B.C.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), and Ronna Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox, will make am infrastructure funding announcement. This event will be held at K’ómoks First Nation Administration Building, 3330 Comox Rd. Call 613-697-3778.

Green Party leader May to visit Courtenay, B.C.

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will attend the Comox Valley Exhibition. May will be accompanied by Green Party candidate Glenn Sollitt (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) at the Green Party booth. This event will take place at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. Then at 6:30 p.m. (local time), May and Sollitt will attend an event featuring best-selling author … Read more

Ministers Rempel and Duncan to make an announcement

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) and Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) will make an announcement to benefit the Aboriginal cultural tourism industry. This event will take place at I-Hos Gallery, 3310 Comox Rd. Call 613-954-1042.

Minister Duncan to make an announcement about Courtenay’s Centennial Celebrations

On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) will make an announcement about the City of Courtenay’s centennial celebrations. Duncan will be joined by Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot, Alta.). The event will be held at Simms Millennium Park Pavilion, 5th Street East. Call 819-997-7788.

MP Duncan to make an announcement about arts and culture in Courtenay

On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) will make an announcement about the Vancouver Island MusicFest. The event will be held at Simms Millennium Park Pavilion, 50 5th Street East. Call 819-997-7788.