Liberal MP Mauril Belanger (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) is the keynote speaker at the 2013 Canadian Co-operative Association 2013 Congress and annual general meeting. More information is available online.
Economist Peter Hall, chief economist for Export Development Canada (EDC), will be in Edmonton to deliver EDC's 2013 forecast for the Global and Alberta economies. The theme of this forecast is "Gearing up for growth." Hall will discuss global economic and trade trends, including a regional and industrial outlook to help Canadian companies identify foreign market … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.), Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Alta.) will make an important announcement regarding the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The event will be held at the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum, 10440-108 Avenue. … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with Edmontonians at the Churchill LRT Station. The event will be held at 99 Street & 102A Avenue. Call 613-947-5100.
Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney will deliver the University of Alberta Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture. The topic of the lecture is: The Future of Monetary Policy. The event will be held at University of Alberta, Telus Learning Centre, Room 150, 111th Street and 87th Avenue, Northwest Corner. Call 613 782-8782.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation for the Province of Alberta, Stephen Mandel, Mayor of Edmonton and Jason Copping, Canadian Pacific general manager, Gateways and Government Affairs will participate in gateway announcement in Edmonton, Alberta. The event will be held at Gateway Park Visitor Information Centre, 2404 Gateway Blvd. SW. … Read more
Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) will launch a Call for Proposals that will support women working in non-traditional occupations. The event will be held at Women Building Futures, 10326 107 Street. Call 819 997-5421.
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Chris Hadfield, currently Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), will speak with students gathered at the TELUS World of Science Edmonton, in Alberta. Over 300 grade 7 to 10 students from six different schools and 100 members of the science centre will be gathered to see and hear astronaut … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) will address the annual meeting of the Alberta Enterprise Group to highlight the benefits of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan 2013 and efforts to cut red tape. The event will be held at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, 10065 100 St. Northwest. Call 613-957-2666.
Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) will announce government support for project that address the issue of violence against women and girls committed in the name of so-called "honour." The event will be held at Indo-Canadian Women's Association, 9342 34 Avenue Northwest. Call 819-997-5421.
