Event Location: Grande Prairie, AB

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 officially unveil the new PrairiesCan service location and outline a wide range of economic development initiatives to create jobs and build growth across northwest Alberta. He will be … Read more

Lori Sigurdson, Alberta Minister of Seniors and Housing, and a representative from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will participate in a funding announcement for repairs and upgrades to affordable housing properties in Grande Prairie. The event will be held at the Heritage Lodge, 10111-96 St. Call 819-654-5546.

Conservative MP Chris Warkentin (Peace River, Alta.) and Andy Beal, Chair of Aquatera’s Board of Directors will attend an infrastructure event. The event will be held at Aquatera Wastewater Treatment Facility, 5306 100 Street. Call 613-943-1838.

On behalf of Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.), Conservative MP Chris Warkentin (Peace River, Alta.) will be joined by Bill Given, Mayor of Grande Prairie and Brian Grant, CEO of the Grande Prairie Airport Commission, to make an announcement. The event will eb held at Grande Prairie Airport, 10601 Airport Drive. Call 613-991-0700.

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) and Conservative MP Chris Warkentin (Peace River, Alta.) will make an announcement support of business productivity and access to skilled labour in the oil and gas, as well as forestry sectors. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Grande Prairie Conference Centre, Barcelona … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Chris Warkentin (Peace River, AB) will announce government support to Metis Local 1990 to help seniors in Grande Prairie. The event will be held at Muskoseepi Park, 102nd Avenue and 102nd Street. Call 819-994-2482.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) will announce funding for livestock producers at Evergreen Park, Old Timers Cabin, 3.5 km South of Grande Prairie on Resources Road. Call 1-866-345-7972.

Transport Minister Rob Merrifield (Yellowhead,AB) will announce funding for Natural Resources Canada's Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program to improve the environmental performance of the Weyerhaeuser Grande Prairie pulp mill at the Administration Building of the Weyerhaeuser Operations Mill, Resources Road. Call 613-996-2007.