International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) will make an announcement concerning the government’s commitment to opening new markets for Canadian businesses in the Caribbean. The event will be held at the LED Roadway Lighting Ltd., 115 Chain Lake Drive. Call 613-992-7332.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) will meet with industry and business leaders, as well as other stakeholders to highlight Canada’s pro-trade plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. Fast will make an announcement on two priorities that are part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan: next steps in helping to align Canada’s trade and … Read more
The government has paved the way for almost-unlimited oil exploration and drilling in the fragile Gulf of St. Lawrence. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC); Mary Gorman, Save Our Seas and Shores Coalition; Lindy Weilgart, research associate in Biology at Dalhousie University and International Seismic Expect; and Dr. Thomas Duck, Department of Physics … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) will make an important announcement. The event will be held at the Halifax Region Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), Piers Military Community Centre, 6393 Home Fires Crescent, Windsor Park, Building 106. Call 613-992-7468.
The Health Network and Council of Canadians host a media conference on the collective vision for Medicare in the future. The event will be held aboard the Queen Harbour. Boarding will take place at Murphy’s on the Water. Call 902-440-4296.
NDP MP Megan Leslie (Halifax, NS) and NDP Health critic Libby Davies (East Vancouver, BC) will hold a forum on the future of public health care. This forum will take place during the Council of the Federation meetings, where future of public health care is on the agenda. The event will be held in room … Read more
On behalf of National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS), Conservative MP Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St.Margaret's, NS) will make an announcement at Canadian Forces Base Halifax. The event will be held at the Wardroom, Juno Towers. Call 613-996-2353.
On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) will make an announcement about arts and culture in Nova Scotia. The event will be held at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Chrysler Canada Welcome Pavilion, 1055 Marginal Road. Call 819-997-7788.
The Canadian Teachers' Federation is pleased to announce former prime minister Paul Martin as guest speaker of the federation's 2012 Annual General Meeting. Over 100 teacher leaders from across Canada are attending the event. The event will be held at the Nova Scotia Ballroom C & D, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. Call 613-899-4247.
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) will visit Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyard to mark an important milestone in the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. The event will be held at Halifax Shipyard, 3099 Barrington Street. Call 819-997-5421.
