Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) will highlight Canada’s economic and fiscal strengths at the 2013 Ontario Economic Summit hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Flaherty will participate in a question and answer session with Allan O’Dette, president and chief executive officer, Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The session will take place at 8:00 p.m. … Read more
Media are invited to attend an important announcement concerning the Royal Canadian Navy's Joint Support Ships at the Queenston Heights National Historic Site located at Niagara-on-the-Lake. National Defence Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) will join other dignitaries in attendance at this announcement. The event will be held at the Queenston Heights Bistro restaurant, Queenston … Read more
There will be an assembly featuring a cross-country round-up on the threats to medicare and those working to save and strengthen it. Health coalitions and concerned citizens' groups from across Canada will report-in on the key issues. The assembly will be July 25, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron … Read more
National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Betty Ann Lavallée will lead a delegation to meet with Canadian premiers for the annual Council of Federation Meetings to discuss issues facing Aboriginal Peoples living off-reserve. The meeting will take place July 24, 2013, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne, incoming chair of the Council … Read more
As the premiers from across Canada are going to Niagara-on-the-Lake in July for the Council of the Federation meetings, the Ontario Health Coalition will hold a Shadow Summit event and mass rally to uphold national public medicare and send a message for a renewed health accord. More information about the events are available online.
As incoming chair of the Council of the Federation, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will host the 2013 Summer Meeting of the Council of the Federation from July 24 to 26 at the Queen’s Landing Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake. More information is available online.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.), on behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.), will announce support for War of 1812 Commemoration. The event will be held at The Laura Secord Homestead, 29 Queenston Street. Call 819-997-7788.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and representatives from The Royal Canadian Mint will make an announcement to unveil a circulation coin honouring a key historical figure from the War of 1812. The event will be held at Fort George National Historic Site (Flag Bastion), 51 Queens Parade. Call 613-884-6370.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.), along with provincial and regional representatives, will attend an important infrastructure event to be held at Niagara-on-the-Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1738 Lakeshore Road. Call 613-991-0700.
Former prime minister Paul Martin will deliver the opening remarks at the Indigenous Education Summit, dedicated to bettering educational pathways for indigenous learners. National chief to the Assembly of First Nations Shawn A-in-chut Atleo will deliver closing remarks, and share his vision for supporting and enabling the success of every First Nation on the basis of … Read more
