Governor General Mary Simon, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and her husband Whit Fraser will take part in activities related to Rendez-Vous 25, a celebration to commemorate 25 years since the creation of the Junior Canadian Ranger program, from Jan. 12-13. Call 343-573-7563.
Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.); Quebec Minister responsible for relations with First Nations and Inuit Ian Lafrenière; Dave Forrest, president of the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre; as well as several regional dignitaries and partners, will be taking part in … Read more
The Special Senate Committee on the Arctic will be in Kuujjuak, Que. and Iqaluit, NU, as part of a week-long investigation into the issues facing the Arctic region. The committee is working to produce a report intended to complement the government’s work in developing a long-term vision for the Canadian Arctic. Call 613-614-1180.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Que.), on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), will make an announcement related to the Government of Canada’s commitment to bring high-speed Internet service to Canadians living in rural and remote communities. The event … Read more
Official Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will hold a public forum during his visit to the Kuujjuaq marina. The event will be held at Kuujjuaq city hall, 400 Airport Road. Call 613-323-7974.
