Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will visit Harmac Mill, a pulp and paper mill that went bankrupt in 2008 and was subsequently repurchased the same year by its employees and three partners. This event will take place at 1000 Wave Place. Call 250-816-3854.
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) will visit small business owners to participate in a pre-budget roundtable consultation. Call 613-941-6269.
Cancelled National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board Dan Albas (Okanagan-Coquihalla, B.C.) and Laura Jones, executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, will announce amendments to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (IILA). The event will be held at Longwood Brewery in Nanaimo, BC. Call 613‑952‑9184.
Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.), Joe Stanhope, chair of the regional district of Nanaimo and Diane Brennan, City of Nanaimo councillor and regional district of Nanaimo deputy chair, will attend an infrastructure event. The event will be held at the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre, 4600 Hammond Bay Road. Call 613-943-1838.
Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) will make an announcement regarding improving accessibility in workplaces for Canadians with disabilities. The event will be held at Nanaimo Association for Community Living, 83 Victoria Crescent. Call 819-994-5559.
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will hold a town hall with NDP MPs Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore, N.S.) and Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan, B.C.) regarding issues surrounding veterans. The town hall will be held at the Coast Bastion Hotel, Main Ballroom, 11 Bastion Street. Call 613-222-2863.
Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.), Claire Moglove, 3rd vice president, Union of BC Municipalities; and John Ruttan, Mayor of the City of Nanaimo will attend an infrastructure event. The event will be held at 1141 Nanaimo Lakes Road. Call 613-943-1838.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will hold a a public Town Hall event at Nanaimo’s Beban Park Auditorium. The event will be held at Beban Park Auditorium 2300 Bowen Road. Call 613-614 4916.
Liberal MP Joyce Murray (Vancouver-Quadra, B.C.) will give a talk on democratic reform in Canada. The event will be held in Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Room B, 741 Third Street. More information is available online.
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) will speak to members of the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce highlighting how the Economic Action Plan 2014 supports small businesses. The event will be held at the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. Call 613‑952‑9184.
