Minister Joly’s Tour of Nunavut

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will host an event as part of the Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations. Media representatives will have an opportunity to take photographs and b-roll footage at the beginning of the round table. Media representatives who wish to attend the consultations may do so as observers. The event will … Read more

Astroneaut David Saint-Jacques to unveil educational tool

Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will present an educational tool designed to help students better understand the role space and satellites play in their daily lives. This event will take place at Inuksuk High School, 1 Ring Rd. Call 450-926-4370.

Minister Monsef to hold electoral reform consulations

Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) will host the first in a series of cross-Canada dialogues on federal electoral reform with local residents. Monsef will meet with Canadians and stakeholders to hear their thoughts on electoral reform directly and discuss how we can improve Canada’s electoral system and our democracy. This event will take … Read more

Public meeting on Last In, First Out northern shrimp policy

The Ministerial Advisory Panel on the Last In, First Out (LIFO) policy specific to Northern shrimp will hold the first in a series of seven public consultation meetings across Canada. The purpose of the meetings is for the Panel to obtain advice from organizations, interested parties and other stakeholders on whether LIFO should be continued, … Read more

Minister Qualtrough to visit Iqaluit, NU

Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) will meet with the Government of Nunavut, attend the 2016 Arctic Winter Games, and participate in stakeholder meetings. Call 613-697-8016.

Minister Tootoo to make an announcement

Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Minister Hunter Tootoo (Nunavut) will make an infrastructure funding announcement. He will be accompanied by Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna and Joe Savikataaq, Nunavut Minister of Community and Government Services. This event will take place at the Legislative Assembly Office, 925 Federal Rd. Call 613-219-0149.

Minister Bennett to discuss MMIWG meeting

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) will be available to the media to discuss the private Iqaluit meeting with family members and loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This event will take place at Frobisher Inn, Kitikmeot room, 505 Astro Hill. Call 819-997-0002.

Mulcair will hold a photo-op

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will hold a photo-op outside NorthMart Grocery Store, Queen Elizabeth Way.