The University of Alberta’s Department of Philosophy presents their Annual Public Lecture, “Canada at 150 Key Moments in Canada’s Constitutional History”, featuring Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada. This event will take place at the Timms Centre For The Arts, corner of 112 Street and 87 Ave., University of Alberta. Details online.
Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) will make an important announcement in support of a vibrant gender equality movement across Canada. The event will be held at Women Building Futures, 10326 107 Street NW. Call 613-618-8546.
National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will highlight Canada’s priorities in the space and cyber domain as part of Canada’s new defence policy at 3 Division Support Base Edmonton. The event will be held at 405 Korea Rd. Call 780-973-4011 x 8145.
Media are invited to attend the departure of approximately 100 Canadian Army soldiers deploying to Latvia, in support to Operation REASSURANCE. This event will take place at the Edmonton International Airport. Call 780-973-4011 x 7415.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston continue their Western Canada tour in Alberta today. Johnston will deliver the convocation address to U School, and be conferred a Doctor of Laws honoris causa. This event will take place at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, University of Alberta, 11455 87 Ave. NW. Call 613-998-0287.
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) and Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will announce support for TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. This event will take place at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton, Main Lobby, 11211 – 142 St. N.W. Call 819-997-7788.
On behalf of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will announce the construction of a new water supply line and a new water reservoir and pump-house, providing sustainable drinking water to Enoch Cree Nation. This event will take place at the Carpenter Shop, 23986 Township Road … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will deliver remarks entitled “Trade Enabling Infrastructure” at the Alberta Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting. This event will take place at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, 4236 36th St. E., Edmonton International Airport. Details online.
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce hosts Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) who will deliver a luncheon address on “Picking up Steam: Growing Canada’s Economy with Better Rail Transport.” This event will take place at the Sutton Place Hotel, 10235 101 St. Details online.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), accompanied by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), will make an announcement on sustainable agriculture. This event will take place at Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS), 5th Floor Atrium, University of Alberta Campus, 11335 Saskatchewan Dr. NW. Call 613-773-7972.
