Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.), Michelle Stilwell, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Parksville-Qualicum; Joe Stanhope, chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo; John Ruttan, Mayor of the City of Nanaimo; and Councillor Claire Moglove, Union of British Columbia Municipalities third vice president will attend an infrastructure event. The event will be held … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) will address the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities. The event will be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 101 Gordon Street. Call 613-993-0055.
On behalf of International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.), along with Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) and chair of Nanaimo Port Authority Robert Bennie, will make an important announcement related to Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative. The event will be held at the Nanaimo Port … Read more
Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership candidate and MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with supporters in Nanaimo. The event will be held at the Nanaimo Waterfront, Port Theatre (Lobby), 125 Front Street. Call 514-589-8487.
The Central Vancouver Island Riding Association presents a meet and greet with Liberal leadership candidate Deborah Coyne. The event will be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial St. Call 250-729-4917.
Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney will speak to the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance on the topic of: Global Economic Developments. The event will be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Mount Benson Ballroom, 101 Gordon Street. Call 613-782-8782.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) will announce government funding for 11 innovative aquaculture projects in British Columbia, including a land-based closed-containment project. The event will be held at Taste of BC – 2948 Jameson Road. Call 604-666-8675.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, BC) and Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, BC) will conduct a roundtable with local business owners to discuss the government’s efforts to cut red tape for businesses. The event will be held at the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, 2133 Bowen Road. Call 604-587-2142.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) will host a roundtable discussion with stakeholders and key transportation and industry leaders to discuss ways to build on Canada's competitive advantages and further deepen trade and investment ties throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The event will be held at the Nanaimo Economic Development Corp.,104 Front Street. Call 613-992-7332.
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) will meet with the Nanaimo-Alberni Liberal Association. He will deliver short remarks and answer questions from the attendees. The event will take place at the Mon Petit Choux Café, 101-120 Commercial Street. Call 613-947-5100.
