Event Location: Halifax, NS

Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) will attend a Liberal coffee and discussion at Comfort Inn, 88 Chain Lake Drive. Call 613-943-4995.

Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, AB) will hold media availability to discuss Pooled Registered Pension Plans at Murphy's The Cable Wharf, 1751 Lower Water Street. Call 613-996-7861.

Nova Scotia will be the host of the 35th Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers. The Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers is an inter-regional, bi-national, trans-border organization established in 1973 in recognition of the special bond that exists between the six New England states and the five Eastern … Read more

For the first time in its history, the International African Disapora Heritage Trail Conference will be held in Canada. This year's theme is "Our Heritage, Our Future — Preserve. Promote. Protect." The main purpose of the conference is to link the African diaspora by developing and sustaining cultural heritage destinations. More information is available online.

Conservative Nova Scotia Senator Fred Dickson, Nova Scotia Minister of Finance Graham Steele, and Mayor of Halifax Peter Kelly, will participate in an event marking the opening of the new Chain of Lakes trail. This even will take place at the corner of Crown Drive and Brook Street.

The Bank of Canada will unveil Canada's new polymer bank note series during a ceremony. The $100 and $50 bank notes will be unveiled by the Bank of Canada's Senior Regional Representative Monique LeBlanc. The unveiling will take place in the Commons Room of the Atlantica Hotel, 1980 Robie Street. Call 613-782-8782.

Members of coastal community organizations and lobster fishermen will join the Ecology Action Centre to protest the Provincial Government’s support for the rapid expansion of industrial-scale salmon farms despite widespread community opposition at the Nova Scotia Province House, Granville Street. Call 902-446-4840.

Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) will deliver a keynote address at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference. The conference will take place at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre in Room 200, 1800 Argyle Street. Call 613-614-4916.

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) will address municipal leaders at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference. The conference will take place at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre in Room 200. Call 613-790-6053.

New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth, ON) will deliver a keynote speech at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference. The speech will take place in Room 200 at the World Trade and Conference Centre. Call 613-907-6395.