Event Location: Edmonton, AB

The 14 recipients of the 2011 National Aboriginal Achievement Award will receive their award at the 18th National Aboriginal Achievement Awards Show. Call 416-504-8464.

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton—Spruce Grove, AB), on behalf of Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON), will be joining 2010 Grey Cup Executive Director Duane Vienneau in celebrating funding for the 2010 Grey Cup Festival as part of the Marquee Tourism Events Program at the Downtown Visitors' Information Centre. Call 819-997-5421. 

Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Mégantic—L'Érable, QC) and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton—Spruce Grove, AB), along with Minister of State for Transport Rob Merrifield (Yellowhead, AB), will make an announcement about improving the environmental performance of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. at the Natural Resources Canada Forestry Centre. Call 613-996-2007.

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), will announce funding in support of The City of Edmonton's "An Integrated Community Approach to Addictions in Edmonton" project at the iHuman Art and Recording Studio. Call 613-957-2983.

Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, AB) on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk, ON), will highlight funding to the YMCA of Edmonton to assist local youth at the Bill Rees YMCA. Call 819-994-2482.

Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, AB), on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), will announce support for Alberta Health Services ' "In-Roads" Program at the Chimo Youth Retreat Centre. Call 613-957-2983.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will deliver remarks at an event in the Delta Edmonton South's Grand Ballroom.  He will be joined by Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton—Spruce Grove, AB) and Conservative MP Tim Uppal (Edmonton–Sherwood Park, AB). Call 613-957-5555.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will make an announcement at the Micralyne Building.  He will be joined by Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK), Conservative MP Mike Lake (Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont, AB) and Ken Brizel, CEO of the Alberta Centre for Advanced Microsystems and Nanotechnology Products. Call 613-957-5555.

New Democrat Environmental Critic Linda Duncan will be issuing her party’s report on the Standing Committee of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s two year study on the impact of the oil sands development on water and recommendations for action (10049-81st Ave.). Call 613-995-7326.

National Inuit Leader Mary Simon, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, has devoted her life to advancing the rights and improving the well-being of Inuit in Canada and throughout the circumpolar world (University of Alberta). Call 613-292-4482.