Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will discuss how the Government of Canada is improving Employment Insurance parental benefits to help promote economic growth and improve the quality of life for families and communities. This event will take place at Intergenerational Games, Armadale Community Centre, 2401 Denison St. Call 819-994-5559.
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will host a small business forum in Markham, Ont. The event will be held at ventureLAB – Atrium, 3600 Steeles Ave. E. Call 343-291-2700.
Following a meeting with Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will highlight changes to the Canada Child Benefit. Both events will take place at the Aaniin Community Centre, 5665 14th Ave. Then at 1:30p.m. in Woodbridge, Ont., Trudeau will meet with members of the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario executive and attend a barbecue at 222 Rowntree Dairy … Read more
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will be available to media to speak about improvements to the Study Permit Process. This event will take place at Seneca College, Markham Campus, Atrium, 8 The Seneca Way. Call 613-952-1650.
On behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Government House Leader and Minister for Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) will launch the 2018 Parks Canada’s Visitor Season. She will be joined by Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough – Rouge Park, Ont.). This event will take place at Bob Hunter Memorial Park, Rouge National Urban … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will take part in various events in the Greater Toronto Area. First, in Markham, Ont., he will meet with Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors, at GM Canadian Technical Centre, 101 McNabb St. Then in Toronto at 12:45 p.m. (local time), Trudeau will participate in a conversation and Q&A with Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, and Catherine Porter, … Read more
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will speak to the media regarding changes to the Express Entry system that will help support the integration of skilled workers in Canada. This event will take place at the Centre for Immigrant and Community Services, Markham South Welcome Centre, Conference Room, 7220 Kennedy Rd (Hollywood Square), Unit 8. Call 613-952-1650.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) will participate in a roundtable to discuss Budget 2017 investments in Markham. She will be joined by Liberal MP Mary Ng (Markham–Thornhill, Ont.). This event will take place at the Milliken Mills Community Centre, 7600 Kennedy Rd. Call 613-369-5696.
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) will highlight the importance of investments in home care following a roundtable with staff and family members of patients of the Saint Elizabeth Centre. The event will be held at 90 Allstate Parkway, 8th Floor. Call 613-957-0200.
Senator Don Meredith will host an event marking Lincoln Alexander Day to celebrate the life and achievements of Lincoln MacCauley Alexander, Canada’s first Black Member of Parliament, the first Black federal Cabinet Minister as Minister of Labour, the first Black Chair of the Worker’s Compensation Board and the first visible minority Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. This event will take … Read more
