PS Duguid To Make a Green Infrastructure Announcement

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.), on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.), will virtually announce support for Winnipeg’s electric vehicle charging network. Details online. Call 343-292-6100.

Joly to announce support for local manufacturer

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), along with Liberal MPs Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre, Ont.) and Chris Bittle (St. Catharines, Ont.) will make an important virtual announcement in support of a local manufacturer. Details online.

Government of Canada to announce support for trade, business growth and job creation in the Sault Ste. Marie region

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.), will make a virtual FedNor announcement. The focus of the event is enhanced trade and business expansion in the Sault Ste. Marie area. Details online. Call 705-690-0957.

O’Regan to Attend Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue

Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) will attend the virtual Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue where he will enter into an energy partnership with Peter Altmaier, Germany’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy. O’Regan will also participate in a public panel — “Game On” for Transatlantic Renewable Aspirations — where he will discuss global energy transformation. Details online. … Read more

Minister Lebouthillier to make an announcement

On behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) accompanied by Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), will announce financial support to boost the growth of the Pit Caribou microbrewery. This event will take place online.

Minister Hajdu to make an announcement

On behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) will take part in an infrastructure event. This event will take place online. Call 613-941-0660.

MP Genuis to take part in Canadian-Iranian Virtual Town Hall

Conservative Shadow Minister for International Development and Human Rights Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) will take part in a Canadian-Iranian virtual town hall, hosted by former Conservative MP John Weston (currently running for federal CPC nomination). Other speakers include Davood Ghavami, president of the Iranian-Canadian Congress of Canada (BC); and Rozhin Rose Kamyab, Digital Communications and Graphic Design Lead for the Canadian Health … Read more

Town Hall on Food Policy Governance

Food Secure Canada hosts a town hall discussion on what to expect from the new Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council, which convened for the first time on March 4, 2021. This independent, multi-stakeholder body will be advising the agriculture minister on implementing the Food Policy for Canada. What happened at the first meeting and how can we continue … Read more

A conversation with former Canadian ambassador Jon Allen

The Canadian International Council hosts a conversation with former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen, who will focus on Israel’s internal politics in the context of several interrelated factors, such as the fourth Israeli election, and potential changes to the regional geopolitics as a result of U.S. President Joe Biden’s new foreign policy priorities. This event will take place … Read more