Event Location: Halifax, NS

A commissioning ceremony will take place for HMCS William Hall at the HMC Dockyard. Call 902-427-3766.

Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) will announce support for Springboard Atlantic’s continuing partnership with 19 pan-Atlantic universities and colleges. This event will take place Dalhousie University’s Life Sciences Research Institute, 1344 Summer St. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

The Canadian Public Health Association hosts its annual conference, “Public Health 2024,” from April 23-25. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam will moderate a panel discussion, and Sarah Viehbeck, chief science officer with the Public Health Agency of Canada, will deliver remarks. This event will take place at the Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle St. Details online.

Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement about the government’s effort to protect tenants and preserve affordable rental homes. Contact 613-323-6621.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) and Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) will make a housing announcement. Contact Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca.

Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) and Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) will make an announcement regarding childcare. This event will take place at the Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education, … Read more

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will host a roundtable discussion on housing in Halifax with community leaders. After that, Singh will be available to media to discuss the NDP’s Protecting Renters Fund, which aims to make our communities more affordable. This event will be held at the University of King’s College, 6350 Coburg Rd. Call 613-298-2166.

Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will deliver remarks on “The urgent need to improve Canadian productivity” at the Halifax Partnership. This event will take place at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water St. Details online.

Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) and Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.), on behalf of National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), will make an announcement and hold a media availability on defence innovation in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Contact Diana.Ebadi@forces.gc.ca.

Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) will make a funding announcement for Black-led organizations in Halifax. Contact alisson.levesque@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.