National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) will launch the third annual Halifax International Security Forum. MacKay will make an opening statement about the event. His appearance is to be followed by remarks from U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.The event will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street, Main Ballroom. … Read more
The Bank of Canada will begin circulating the new $100 bill – Canada's first polymer bank note − on Monday, 14 November 2011. The new $100 note, which celebrates Canada's contributions to innovation in the field of medicine, will be featured at an official event taking place at Dalhousie University's Life Sciences Research Institute, in … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) and National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) will unveil the first of the Canadian Coast Guard's nine new 'Hero' class ships currently under construction at the Halifax Shipyards. Each vessel bears the name of a fallen Canadian hero. The family of the late Private James … Read more
Deputy Head and Librarian and Archivist of Canada at Library and Archives Canada Daniel J. Caron and CEO of the Halifax Public Library Judith Hare will launch the Pan-Canadian Lest We Forget project of Library and Archives Canada. The event will take place at the Adult Lending Services Reading Room, Spring Garden Road Memorial Public … Read more
Provincial and Territorial health ministers meet to discuss the 2014 health care accord.
A rally to protect public health care will take place across the street from the Health Ministers’ meeting. The rally will be to support the call to protect, strengthen and extend Medicare in the 2014 health care accord. The event will take place at Victoria Park, Spring Garden Road and South Street. Call 902-422-7811.
A public forum on the next health care accord will be co-hosted by the Council of Canadians and the Nova Scotia Citizen's Health Care Network, and will feature a keynote address by Chair of the Council of Canadians Maude Barlow followed by short presentations on innovation in the public health care system by health care … Read more
The Council of Canadians, with pro-public health care allies, is organizing a citizens’ agenda and rally when the provincial and territorial health ministers will be meeting to discuss the 2014 health care accord. A press conference will address the need to protect, strengthen, and extend Medicare. Call 902-422-7811.
Please be advised that Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) will participate in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's third National Event. The event will take place at the World Trade Convention Centre, Room 200D. Call 819-997-0002.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will present its research report entitled "The Role of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police During the Indian Residential School System" to the Indian Residential School Survivor Committee during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s National Atlantic Event in Halifax. The report covers more than 100 years and is the first complete … Read more
