Minister Duguid to announce federal support for Edmonton businesses

Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) will announce federal support for businesses in Edmonton to advance solutions in housing affordability and access to mental health care. He will be joined by Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) at Levven Electronics, 9741 54 Ave. Contact rohit.sandhu@prairiescan.gc.ca

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk visits Edmonton

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in Edmonton from February 4-7 to talk about space exploration and his career as an astronaut. Kutryk will be the next Canadian to fly to the International Space Station. For event times and locations, contact: asc.medias-media.csa@asc-csa.gc.ca

Minister MacKinnon to announce support for skilled trades training for Indigenous apprentices

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.), accompanied by Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will be in Edmonton to announce funding for skilled trades training for Indigenous apprentices. The event will take place at Trade Winds to Success, 9755 51 Avenue NW. Details are available online. Contact matthieu.perrotin@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Government of Canada to make housing announcement

Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), on behalf of Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), will make a housing announcement in Edmonton. Call 819-360-0949.

Boissonnault to announce investments for tourism experiences across Alberta

Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), on behalf of Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.), will announce federal support for tourism in Alberta. Boissonnault will be joined by … Read more

Boissonnault to announce investments to bolster business innovation and technology commercialization across Alberta

Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will announce federal investments for projects focused on ensuring Alberta businesses have what they need to innovate from start to finish. This event will be held at 6-102 NREF (Natural Resources Engineering Facility), University of Alberta, 9105 116 St. N.W. Call 587-337-3141.

Valdez to make an important announcement regarding Canada’s first-ever 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program

Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez (Mississauga-Streetsville, Ont.) and Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.)  will announce a milestone in delivering the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program. This event will be held at the University of Alberta, Students’ Union Building, 8900 – 114 Street N.W. Call 613-297-5766.

Government of Canada to Make Energy Funding Announcement in Edmonton

Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), on behalf of Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), will announce energy funding with the City of Edmonton for the Blatchford community at Energy Centre One, 2645 Blatchford Rd. Contact Joanna.Sivasankaran@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.