Minister Alexander will attend a special citizenship ceremony

To celebrate Canada’s Citizenship Week 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) will attend a special citizenship ceremony at the Dartmouth North Community Centre where he will swear in 50 new Canadians and highlight the success of the government’s changes to the Citizenship Act. The event will be held at Dartmouth North Community Centre, 105 Highfield Park … Read more

Minister Blaney to make an announcement

Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) will make an announcement. Darren Fisher, deputy mayor, Halifax regional municipality will participate in the announcement. The event will be held at Dartmouth North Community Centre, 105 Highfield Park Drive. Call 613-991-2924.

Minister Moore will make an announcement concerning a major investment in R&D

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) will make an official announcement concerning a major investment in R&D and commercialization projects in Atlantic Canada under ACOA’s Atlantic Innovation Fund. The event will be held at the Nova Scotia Community College, Waterfront Campus, 80 Mawiomi Place. Call 506-229-0295.

Media technical briefing on hurricane Arthur

Media representatives are advised that on Friday, July 4, officials from Environment Canada’s Canadian Hurricane Centre will give a media technical briefing concerning Hurricane Arthur. Bob Robichaud will present the latest information about the storm. The event will be held at Queen Square, 45 Alderney Drive, 15th Floor Boardroom (room 1524). Call 819-934-8008.

RCMP to hold a press conference

The RCMP will be hosting a press conference to announce the results of a significant operation involving 40 Canadian police services from across Canada that targeted online predators exploiting children. The event will take place in the Theatre Room, RCMP H Division Headquarters, 80 Garland Ave, Burnside Industrial Park. Call 613-843-5999.

Minister MacKay to welcome a new vessel

On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will welcome the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. to the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. Members of the McLaren family will join MacKay for the ceremony. The event will take place at the Wharf, Bedford Institute … Read more

Government to announce investment in research projects between Colleges and Business

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) will make a national announcement concerning partnerships between Canadian colleges and business. After the announcement, Holder will tour the energy research laboratory of the College. The event will be held at the Nova Scotia Community College, Waterfront Campus, Main Atrium, 80 Mawiomi Place. Call 613-943-6177.

Mulcair will be in Dartmouth, N.S.

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) to speak at the Nova Scotia NDP Convention. Mulcair will also meet constituents at the Alderney Market with MP Robert Chisholm (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.). The event will be held at Lakecity Ballroom – Holiday Inn Harbourview. Call 613-323-7974.