As part of his visit to the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region from July 30-31, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.) and Bloc MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will meet with municipal councillors to discuss polyfluoroalkyl–contaminated water. Call 613-402-3538.
On behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will announce funding for the City of Saguenay for the upgrading of facilities at Saguenay-Bagotville Airport. This event will take place at Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, 7000 ch. de l’Aéroport. Contact catherine.mounier-desrochers@canada.ca.
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) will participate in a roundtable with business leaders. He will also meet a group of farmers to reiterate his support for supply management. Call 613-294-8150.
On behalf of Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.), Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will make an announcement about the Grand defi Pierre Lavoie. This event will take place Quai de l’escale, 900 Mars St. Call 819-934-1122.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, QC) and NDP MP Dany Morin (Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, QC) will hold a a press conference with union representatives to talk about job losses in the area. Mulcair will also meet with Alma mayor Marc Asselin as well as locked-out Rio Tinto workers. He will also attend an event with NDP … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) will announce the awarding of funding to the firm Charl-Pol Saguenay at Chal-Pol Saguenay, 805 de l'Innovation Street. Call 514-283-0368.
