On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) will announce support for the Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse in Halifax. He will be joined by Liberal MPs Darrell Samson (Sackville–Preston–Chezzetcook, N.S.) and Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.). This event will take place at the Creative Lab, Halifax Central … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) will deliver opening remarks at the Atlantic Venture Forum. Then at 4:00 p.m. local time, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Tourism Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, Nfld.) will deliver closing remarks at the Atlantic Venture Forum. The event will be held at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) will make a funding announcement. This event will take place at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, Sable Ballroom (C & D room), Ground floor, 1919 Upper Water St. Call 506-871-0721.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) will make an announcement concerning a major investment in innovation in Atlantic Canada under ACOA’s Atlantic Innovation Fund. This event will take place at Atrium, Innovacorp Enterprise Centre, 1344 Summer St. Call 902-426-9417.
Public Health 2017, the Annual Conference of the Canadian Public Health Association, will feature the latest public health research including more than 200 oral abstracts and poster presentations. The event will be held at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle St. Call 613-725-3769 x 160.
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon presentation featuring National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.). This event will take place in the Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia, 1983 Upper Water St. Details online.
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon presentation featuring Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) who will speak on “The Modernization of the Transportation System.” This event will take place in the Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, 1990 Barrington St., Scotia Square. Details online.
The Atlantic Association of Applied Economists hosts “A New Road Map for Inclusive Canadian Trade Policy” featuring Stephen Tapp, Research Director, Institute for Research on Public Policy. Tapp will provide an overview of the main findings and policy implications from a multiyear research program on Canadian trade. This event will take place at the Bank of … Read more
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will hold a news conference to make public its investigation report into the 29 March 2015 collision with terrain involving Air Canada Flight 624 at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia. Those in attendance include: Kathy Fox, TSB Chair; Doug McEwen, Investigator-in-Charge; and Yanick Sarazin, Manager, Standards and Quality Assurance, Air. … Read more
Governor General David Johnston and co-author Tom Jenkins will present their new book, Ingenious. This event will take place at Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building, Dalhousie University, 6100 University Ave. Then at 3 p.m. (local time), Johnston will speak at The Walrus Talks “Conversations About Canada: We Desire a Better Country.” This event will take place at Canadian Museum of Immigration at … Read more
