Infrastructure and housing announcement in Nunavut

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories), Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.), and Liberal MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) will make an infrastructure announcement at The Iqaluit Aquatic Centre, 900 Niaqunngusiariaq. Details are available online.

Minister Lightbound to announce contract award

Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) will announce a contract award under the Buy Canadian Policy for housing redevelopment. For event details, contact Zohrah.Khalili@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

PS Ramsay to announce support for youth crime prevention

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Jacques Ramsay (La Prairie—Atateken, Que.) will make a funding announcement under the Crime Prevention Action Fund to underscore government efforts to support youth crime prevention in Nunavut. The announcement, made on behalf of Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.), will take place in the Legislative Assembly … Read more

Joly to announce tariff support for workers and employers

Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Nunavut’s Minister of Family Services Dr. Gwen Healey Akearok, and Liberal MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) will announce funding to support workers and employers in tariff-affected sectors. The announcement, being made on behalf of Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development … Read more

McGuinty to make maritime security announcement

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) will announce the Canadian Coast Guard’s new security provisions under the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act. McGuinty will be joined by Liberal MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) and Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Kevin Brosseau. The event will take place at Hangar 1544, 1544 Ungalliqpaat Cres. … Read more

Hodgson to make critical minerals announcement

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will make a funding announcement regarding critical minerals projects in Nunavut. For event location, contact: Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors

Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) will deliver remarks as co-chair of the Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors. The meeting takes place at the Aqsarniit Hotel & Convention Centre, 1730 Federal Rd. Contact kirstie.hudson@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Anandasangaree in Iqaluit to highlight affordability measures

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) will highlight the Government of Canada’s most recent measures to make life more affordable for Canadians, including the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit and the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel across the country. This event will be held at Qajuqturvik … Read more

Chartrand to announce Arctic security, infrastructure funding

Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) will announce funding to strengthen Nunavut’s economy, infrastructure and Arctic security. The announcement will take place at the Nunavut Legislative Assembly, 926 Sivumugiaq St. Contact erika.lashbrookknutson@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca