MP Longfield to make an announcement

On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) will announce investments in smart grid projects in Guelph. This event will take place at Alectra GRE&T Centre, 395 Southgate Dr. Call 343-292-6100.

Senate committee visits Southern Ontario to study the value-added food sector

Members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry will visit the University of Guelph. Committee members will participate in a student roundtable as part of their study on the value-added food sector. This event will be held at the University Centre, Room 441, 50 South Ring Rd. E. Call 613-614-1180.

Minister Bains to attend infrastructure event

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will celebrate the completion of six infrastructure projects supported through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund. He will also be joined by Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph,  Ont.). This event will take place at the University of Guelph, Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre – Crop Science Building, 117 Reynolds Walk. … Read more

Minister Morneau to host town hall

Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will participate in a town hall discussion with students. This event will take place in the 2nd Floor Fireplace Student Lounge, Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk. Call 613-369-5696.

MP Longfield to make an announcement

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) will attend the Innovation Expo and make an important announcement to support economic development in southern Ontario. This event will take place at Hanlon Convention Centre, 26-340 Woodlawn Rd. W. Call 416-954-6652.

Minister Ng to make an announcement

Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will deliver remarks and participate in a roundtable on the topic of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the benefits it offers small businesses. This event will take place at the Downtown Guelph Business Association, 42 Wyndham St. N., Suite 202. Call 343-291-1777.

Minister McKenna to visit Kitchener and Guelph, Ont.

Following a discussion on climate change with the mayors of Kitchener and Waterloo in Kitchener, Ont. at 9:45 a.m., Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will head to Guelph, Ont. where she will tour Magna International’s Polycon Industries, at 65 Independence Pl. At 1:45 p.m., she will tour the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre at the University … Read more

Noah Irvine to speak in Guelph

Mental health advocate Noah Irvine will give a presentation to the Rotary Club of Guelph. Irvine’s advocacy has two goals: creating a Secretariat for Mental Health and Addictions within the Prime Minister’s Office, and establishing ministries of mental health and addictions at the federal, provincial and territorial levels. This event will take place at the Italian Canadian Club, 135 … Read more

Green leader May to canvasses with Ontario Greens

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will canvas with Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner, the local candidate for Guelph in the 2018 provincial election. Details online. Call 613-562-4916 x 206.