Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) will make a virtual announcement about arts and culture funding for the Association culturelle de la Francophonie manitobaine in Manitoba. Details online. Call 819-994-9101.
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Liberal MP Tim Louis (Kitchener–Conestoga, Ont.), Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, Mike Harris, MPP for Kitchener–Conestoga, and Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of the City of Kitchener, will make a virtual infrastructure announcement. Details online. Call 613-941-0660.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will hold a press conference to discuss the Financial System Review, via teleconference. Details online.
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.), on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), will announce funding to help the economic recovery of the tourism sector in Ingonish. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Official Languages) Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.) … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of Aliments St-Germain, a family business that started out as a peanut and nut roaster and importer. Details online.
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of Bleuet Nordic and La Maison du Bleuet, two innovative agri-food businesses. Details online.
Catherine Tait, president and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, will take part in a fireside chat with Caroline Codsi, president and chief equality officer of Women in Governance, to discuss women’s essential roles in producing and broadcasting gender-balanced images of society, and the importance of diversity and inclusion at CBC/Radio-Canada. This event will take place online.
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.), Liberal MP Lenore Zann (Cumberland–Colchester, N.S.) will announce funding for a municipal energy project. This event will take place online. Call 613-447-3488.
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will take part in a panel discussion on “Delivering on the commitment: A Canada-wide childcare plan” hosted by First Policy Response. He will be joined by Ken Boessenkool, owner, Sidicus Consulting; Beverly-Jean Daniel, assistant professor, School of Child and Youth Care, Ryerson University; Dr. Kate Bezanson, associate dean, Faculty of Social … Read more
Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson will take part in a panel discussion on “Bold Ideas for Canada’s Immigration Future,” part of the final day of the Canadian Immigration Virtual Summit 2021 hosted by the Conference Board of Canada. This event will take place online.
