Event Location: Edmonton, AB

Approximately 75 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s  Canadian Light Infantry will depart the Edmonton International Airport June 6th for Exercise SABER STRIKE 2014 in Eastern and Central Europe where troops will conduct training with US and NATO allies. The Commander of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, Brigadier-General Dave Anderson attend. Conservative MP James Rajotte (Edmonton-Leduc, Alta.) will be present … Read more

The Institute of Public Administration of Canada holds its 68th national annual conference with keynote speaker Craig Kielburger, co-founder, Free the Children. This year’s theme is “Creating Possibilities: Igniting Transformative Solutions.” The event will take place at the Shaw Conference Centre. More information is available online.

The Edmonton-Strathcona Liberals present “The Hill: A Political Musical Improv,” an evening of political satire with The 11 O’clock Number. The event will take place at the La Cité Francophone, 8627 Anne-Marie Gaboury. Email margwj@telus.net.

Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) and Greg Weadick, Acting Minister of Municipal Affairs for Alberta will be in attendance at the signing ceremony for a five-year investment for affordable housing in Alberta. The event will take place in the Alberta Room, 3rd Floor, Alberta’s Government House, 12845 102 Ave. Call 1-888-231-8189.

The Liberal Party will hold its summer caucus meetings in Edmonton at the Westin Edmonton, 10135 100th Street NW, from Aug. 18, 20, 2014.

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) will attend an event at the University of Alberta’s Agri-Food Discovery Place in support of creating new market opportunities for animal nutrition producers in Western Canada. The event will be held at the Agri-Food Discovery Place, Seminar Room, University of Alberta Farm, Building F83, 6020 118 Street. Call 613-954-8097.

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) will make an announcement in support of Canada’s top researchers. The event will take place at the National Institute for Nanotechnology, Taylor Room, University of Alberta, 11421 Saskatchewan Dr. NW. Call 613-943-6177.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) will participate in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 7th National Event and deliver remarks at the Expressions of Reconciliation. The event will take place at the Shaw Conference Centre – Hall A, 9797 Jasper Ave. Call 819-997-0002.

Governor General David Johnston will visit Edmonton, Alta. During his visit on March 27, he will attend the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Alberta national event and deliver remarks. Later he will hear from survivors, intergenerational survivors, former teachers and former school staff during the TRC Commissioners Sharing Panel along with other related events. On March … Read more

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) and NDP MP Linda Duncan (Edmonton-Strathcona, Alta.) will speak at the Edmonton Centre nomination meeting. The event will be held at Winspear Centre Lobby, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square North West. Call 613-323-7974.