Minister Wilkinson to attend ceremony honouring Inuit elder

Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) will attend a commemorative ceremony hosted by Parks Canada to recognize Inuk elder Qapik Attagutsiak and other members of Inuit communities for their important contributions during the Second World War. Other participants include Nellie Kusugak, Commissioner of Nunavut, Government of Nunavut representatives, Inuit leaders, senior leadership of the … Read more

Professional Institute’s 100th Annual General Meeting

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada will hold its 100th Annual General Meeting on Nov. 8-9. This year’s theme is Leading Progress. Speakers include PIPSC President Debi Daviau; Abacus CEO David Coletto; and Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff. This event will take place at the Hilton Lac Leamy Conference Centre. Call 613-228-6310 x 4953. Details online.

MP Amos to make an announcement

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP William Amos (Pontiac, Que.) will announce financial support for Confections Carcajou. This event will take place at Confections Carcajou, Suite 105, 1700 Pink Rd. Call 514-283-7443.

PS Fergus will make an announcement

On behalf of Minister for International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) will make an announcement to help advance gender equality in Gatineau. This event will take place in Room 105, 109 Wright Street. … Read more

Conservative MPs attend candidate’s ‘Beer and Politics’ event

Conservative MPs Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) will attend a “Beer and Politics” event hosted by Conservative candidate in Gatineau Mike Duggan. This event will take place at Bistro Épicure, 80 Prom. du Portage. Details online.

PS McKinnon to make an announcement

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will announce financial support for three Outaouais businesses. This event will take place at Location A.L.L., 307 Chemin Industriel. Call 514-283-7443.

PS McKinnon to visit two new coworking locations

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) and other local MPs will visit two new coworking locations for Government of Canada employees. The first visit will be to 480 De la Cité Blvd. The second visit will be in Ottawa, Ont. at 11 a.m. (local time) at 335 River Rd. … Read more

MP Fortier to make an announcement

On behalf of Minister for International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), Liberal MP Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) will make an international development funding announcement. This event will take place at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, 283 Alexandre-Taché Blvd. Call 613-992-4766.

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François to hold press conference

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet will be joined by Bloc candidates Joanie Riopel, Jonathan Carreiro-Benoit and Yves Destroismaisons, for a press conference. This event will take place at Marché du Vieux-Hull, 166, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville. Call 438 406-2934.