On behalf of Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.), Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot, Alta.) will announce federal support to help Canadians with disabilities find jobs. Media availability will follow. This event will take place at the YMCA of Greater Toronto Resource Centre, 83-1530 Albion Rd. Call 819-994-5559.
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) will make an announcement that will benefit Canadian families. He will be joined by the President of the Retail Council of Canada, Diane J. Brisebois. The event will be held at Toys ‘R’ Us, 690 Evans Avenue. Call 343-291-2500.
On behalf of International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.), Conservative MP Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement regarding Humanitarian assistance in Somalia. The event will be held at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church61 West Deane Park Drive. Call 343-203-6238.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake , Man.) and Conservative MP Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement regarding Canada’s support for human rights following a round-table meeting with the local Ukrainian community. The event will be held in the boardroom, Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall. Call 343-203-6238.
Liberal MPs John McCallum (Markham-Unionville, Ont.) and Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) along with Liberal candidate Dr. Jane Philpott, will hold a roundtable to discuss cuts to the federal refugee health care program. They will be joined by health care and legal professionals as well as representatives of communities affected by the cuts. The event will … Read more
Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) will visit two local Toronto companies that develop innovative health care solutions. Goodyear will visit Trillium Therapeutics Incorporated, followed by a tour of Axela Incorporated. The first event will be held at Trillium Therapeutics Incorporated, 96 Skyway Avenue at 11 a.m. … Read more
Humanity First presents a fundraising event to assist victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The event will take place at the Woodbine Banquet Hall, 30 Vice-Regent Road. More information is available online. Call 1-416-440-0346.
The Etobicoke Centre Federal Liberal Association is hosting its 2013 Christmas celebration. The event will take place at the Golden Lion Restaurant, 15 Canmotor Avenue. Call 416-890-4834 or email ecfla.bw@gmail.com.
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) with Conservative MPs Wladyslaw Lizon (Mississauga East-Cooksville, Ont.) and Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) will lead a round-table discussion on Economic Action Plan 2013 and reducing red tape for small businesses with members of the Canadian Polish Congress. The event will be held at the Applewood Homestead, … Read more
With the start of the 2013-14 National Hockey League (NHL) season only weeks away, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) will join Canada Post president and CEO, Deepak Chopra, as well as representatives of the hockey community to unveil the newest stamp collection to celebrate Canada's game. The event will be held at the MasterCard … Read more
