The Canadian International Council Halifax presents a talk with Rear Admiral John Newton on “Maritime Global Engagement: The Royal Canadian Navy’s Perspective.” The event will take place at the Lord Dalhousie Room, Henry Hicks Building, Dalhousie University, 6299 South Street. Call 902-494-6610 or email ian.wood@dal.ca.
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will announce continued progress on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy at Irving’s Halifax Shipyard. Call 819-997-5421.
On behalf of Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will make an announcement in support of women in technology in Nova Scotia. The event will take place at Trade Centre Limited, World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, 8th floor, Summit Suite. Call 819-953-5646.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will hold a roundtable discussion about the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The event will take place at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Naval Room (North Magazine), 5425 Sackville Street. Call 819-997-7788.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil and Dov Bercovici, president and CEO of Discovery Centre will make an infrastructure announcement. The event will take place at the Halifax Discovery Centre, 1593 Barrington Street. Call 613-943-1848.
Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) will announce Government of Canada support to help local residents with disabilities find jobs. The event will be held at Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie Street, 4th floor, Sobey Building. Call 819-953-2351.
The Public Policy Forum hosts its annual Atlantic dinner and awards, which will bring together more than 300 regional and national leaders to honour three influential Atlantic Canadians, Myra Freeman, Purdy Crawford, and Tom Traves. The event will take place at Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Heritage Hall, 1055 Marginal Road. More information is … Read more
The Canadian International Council Halifax Branch hosts its annual branch dinner with guest speaker, David Black, Dalhousie University, who will speak on “Canada and South Africa After Mandela.” The event will take place at Dalhousie University Club. More information is available online.
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will make an announcement regarding cyberbullying. The event will take place at Fairview Junior High School, 155 Rosedale Avenue. Call 613-991-2924.
On behalf of Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will launch the Canada Summer Jobs program for 2014. The event will take place at the Canada Games Centre, Front Lobby, 26 Thomas Raddall Drive. Call 819-994-2482.
