Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) and Chief Michael Wyse of Snuneymuxw First Nation will make an announcement at the Community Gym, Snuneymuxw First Nation, 1145 Totem Rd. Call 819-997-0002.
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will join Green Party candidate Paul Manly for the final days of campaigning ahead of the federal byelection in Nanaimo-Ladysmith on May 6. Call 613-562-4916 x 206.
Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) will highlight measures for seniors in Budget 2019. This event will be held at Nanaimo Lifeline, 102-1801 Bowen Rd. Call 613-618-9131.
A by-election will be held in the electoral district of Nanaimo–Ladysmith, B.C.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) will make an announcement in support of clean economic growth in the fisheries and aquaculture industries at Pacific Biological Station, 3190 Hammond Bay Rd. Then at 11:00 a.m. (local time), in Duncan, B.C., Wilkinson tour of the Cowichan River Hatchery and the Cowichan/Koksilah … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will participate in a panel discussion at the Vancouver Island Economic Summit. This event will take place at Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 101 Gordon St. Call 343-291-2849.
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), along with Chief Councillor Robert J. Dennis Sr. of Huu-ay-aht First Nations, will announce funding to support Huu-ay-aht First Nations and its programs to improve the well-being of Indigenous children. This event will be held at the Best Western Dorchester Hotel, 70 Church St. Call 819-934-2796.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will visit Nanaimo, B.C. from August 20-22 to hold discussions with business representatives, entrepreneurs, First Nations members and academic leaders. Call 343-291-2849.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will hold a Cabinet retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., from August 21-23. The retreat will be the first meeting of the new Cabinet before Parliament resumes in September. Discussions will focus on diversifying international trade, eliminating trade barriers between provinces and territories, and maintaining the integrity and security of Canada’s borders. Call 613-957-5555.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will make a funding announcement for the Nanaimo Port Authority. The event will be held at 100 Port Dr. Call 613-991-0700.
