Parliamentary Secretary David Anderson to Speak at FarmTech 2012

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board David Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grassland, SK) will address delegates during a luncheon at FarmTech 2012, to discuss the Canadian Wheat Board's transition into a voluntary marketing agency. The event takes place at the Farmtech 2012 Conference, Expo Centre, Northlands Park, 7515 – … Read more

The grand opening of the Edward Street Project

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton-Centre, AB) will celebrate the grand opening of the Edward Street project, under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Edmonton. The event will take place at the Edward Street Project, 12406 … Read more

Government of Canada to Announce New Investment in Research

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) will announce new investments in research infrastructure at universities across Canada. The event will take place at the National Institute of Nanotechnology, Taylor Seminar Room, University of Alberta. Call 613-943-5346. 

Joint government funding increases affordable housing in Edmonton

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB), MLA for Edmonton-Decore Janice Sarich, Mayor of the City of Edmonton Stephen Mandel and executive director of The Alberta Senior Citizen Housing Association Irene Martin will celebrate the official groundbreaking of a new affordable housing … Read more

Parliamentary Associations

On behalf of Senate Speaker Noel A. Kinsella and House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appell, MB), Conservative Alberta Senator Bert Brown will attend the 29th Canadian Presiding Officers’ Conference. More information is available online.

Thomas Mulcair has lunch with labour leaders

NDP leadership candidate Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, QC) will attend a lunch with labour leaders. The event will take place at the Alberta Federation of Labour, 10654 101 Street North West. Call 613-292-5669.

Launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) will launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence by making an announcement to address violence against women on university and college campuses. The announcement will take place at University of Alberta's Students' Union Building, Second Floor, Room 2-725. Call 819-997-5421.

CMHC Hosts 18th Annual Housing Outlook Conference

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Regional Economist Lai Sing Louie, Senior Market Analysts, Richard Goatcher and Richard Cho, and other regional housing experts will be presenting market trends for some of Alberta's most dynamic markets, namely: Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie, and Wood Buffalo. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's 18th Annual Housing Outlook Conference will … Read more