Minister Qualtrough to make an announcement

Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) will announce Government of Canada support to help Canadians with disabilities find jobs. This event will take place at TEAM Work Cooperative, 501-7051 Bayers Rd. Call 819-994-5559.

Minister McKenna to hold media availability

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will hold a media availability to discuss the outcomes of the G7 environment ministers meeting. This event is expected to take place at The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis St. Call 613-462-5473.

Minister Champagne to co-host Infrastructure Ministers’ Meeting

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Lloyd Hines, Nova Scotia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, will host the annual meeting of federal/provincial/territorial ministers responsible for infrastructure. This morning, all ministers will visit the John W. Lindsay YMCA at the corner of South Park and Sackville Streets. At 9:30 a.m. (local time), a group photo … Read more

Ministers Wilkinson, McKenna and Sohi to make an announcement

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) and Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will announce new Canadian actions in support of our oceans on the margins of the G7 Joint ministerial session on Healthy Oceans, Seas, and Resilient … Read more

G7 Ministerial Meeting on Working Together on Climate Change, Oceans and Clean Energy

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will co-host a meeting of G7 Environment, Oceans and Energy Ministers on the theme of “Working Together on Climate Change, Oceans and Clean Energy” from September 18 … Read more

Minister Sohi to make an announcement

Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will take part in the 33rd annual Canadian Council of Forest Ministers meeting. Under the theme of “A New Forest Landscape,” Canada’s forest ministers will work together to advance priorities and review issues of common interest, including wildland fire, trade, the bioeconomy and species at risk. This event will take … Read more

Meeting of the Speakers of the Lower Houses of the G7

Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.) will host the 16th Meeting of the Speakers of the Lower Houses of the G7 will take place September 6-8. Discussions will focus on the theme “Parliamentary Oversight and National Security.” Participants include Carole Bureau-Bonnard, First Vice-President of the National Assembly (France); Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, President of the … Read more

Minister Brison to make an announcement

On behalf of Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.), Treasury Board President and Minister of Digital Government Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) and Randy Delorey, Minister of Health and Wellness for Nova Scotia, will sign a bilateral agreement. This event will take place at Adolescent Intensive Services, 2760 Joseph Howe Dr. Call 613-957-0200.

Canadian Invictus Games athletes to be announced

Brig.-Gen. Mark Misener, Commander of the Joint Personnel Support Unit and Head of Mission for Team Canada, will unveil the athletes who will represent Team Canada at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia from October 20-27. This event will take place at HMCS Scotian (Nova Scotia’s Naval Reserve Division), 2111 Upper Water St. Call 613-996-2353.