Trudeau to host town hall meeting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will hold a town hall meeting at the Vancouver Island University Gymnasium, 900 Fifth St.

Infrastructure funding announcement

Liberal MP Pam Goldsmith-Jones (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.), along with provincial representatives, will make an infrastructure funding announcement. The event will be held at Neck Point Park, 1055 Morningside Drive.

NDP Leader will continue his pre-budget consultation tour

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will continue his pre-budget consultation tour with town hall meetings in Nanaimo. He will be joined by NDP MPs Sheila Malcolmson (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) and Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) in Nanaimo. The event will be held at Beban Park Recreation Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd. Call 613-222-2351.

Green leader May to visit Nanaimo

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), and candidate Paul Manley (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.), will attend the “Let’s Make History. Together!” town hall. This event will take place at Beban Park Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Rd. Call 613-614-4916.

Mulcair in Nanaimo

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will make an announcement and media availability at the Benson Creek Falls Regional Park, Weigles Road, Surrey.. Call 613-369-6078.

Green Party leader May to make election plank announcement on veterans

Green party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich – Gulf Islands, B.C.), along with Afghanistan war veteran and author Capt. Trevor Greene and his family, will hold a press conference. May will unveil details of the Green Party’s comprehensive plan to support veterans. May will be joined at the announcement by Green Party candidates Paul Manly (Nanaimo – Ladysmith, B.C.), Frances Litman (Esquimalt – Saanich … Read more

Minister Rempel to announce investment in B.C.’s forestry industry

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) will take part in an event to benefit skills training in the forestry industry. This event will take place at Building 110 (Heavy Mechanical/Construction), Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth St. Call 613-220-6208.

Minister Rempel to gighlight government priorities for Western Canada

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) will be providing remarks at a luncheon hosted by the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, outlining the Government of Canada’s key economic priorities. The event will be held in the Ballroom, Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion Street. Call 613-954-8097.

Innovation in British Columbia’s Aquaculture Industry

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) will make an announcement supporting British Columbia’s shellfish producers. The event will be held at the Royal Arbutus Room, Building 300, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo Campus, 900 – Fifth Street. Call 613-954-8097.

Governor General and Mrs. Johnston to receive honourary degrees

Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will attend a convocation ceremony at Vancouver Island University, where they will both be awarded honourary degrees (Doctor of Laws). David Johnston will also deliver remarks. The ceremony will be webcast live. This event will take place at Port Theatre, 125 Front St. Call 250-618-2360. More information is available online.