Event Location: Edmonton, AB

The Canadian Institute presents its 18th Annual Conference on Western Indigenous Consultation & Engagement. Join Indigenous rights holders, government decision-makers, and natural resource sector leaders at this pivotal forum focused on navigating Canada’s Indigenous consultation and engagement practices amid rapidly evolving environmental, regulatory, and legal landscapes. This event will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton … Read more

NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis hosts a community town hall in Edmonton as part of his national tour, discussing affordability, housing, climate action, health care, and jobs ahead of the Jan. 28 NDP membership deadline. The event will take place at Westbury Theatre, 10330 84 Ave.N. Details are available online. Contact: media@lewisforleader.ca

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will announce federal funding to support Alberta’s arts and culture ecosystem. The event will take place at CKUA, 9804 Jasper Avenue NW. Contact Brennan.Bunko@prairiescan.gc.ca

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Mike Kelloway (Sydney—Glace Bay, N.S.) will make an announcement at the Village at Griesbach Northeast Corner, 153rd Ave.NW and 97th St.NW. Details are available online. Contact Renee.Proctor@infc.gc.ca

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will take part in a post-budget breakfast event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. Location TBD. Register online.

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will announce federal funding across the prairies through the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund. The event will take place at the Africa Centre – Edmonton, 11808 St. Albert Trail Northwest, #106. Cbrennan.bunko@prairiescan.gc.ca

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will make a a housing announcement at 6409 Laubman St. N.W. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation, Alta.) and Alberta-based training program Trade Winds to Success will make a funding announcement on new resources for Indigenous-led clean energy projects in Alberta and across Canada. Details are available online. Gregory.Frame@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

The federal Liberals continue to meet for their national caucus retreat in Edmonton to set their fall strategy. The retreat runs until Friday, Sept.12.

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada Gregor Robertson (Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby, B.C.), Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) and Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Rebecca Bligh will announce support for sustainable, affordable housing in Alberta. For details, contact Gregory.Frame@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca or call 613-907-6395