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 support for Promotion Saguenay, an economic development society that supports businesses, organizations and the tourism sector in the city of Saguenay. Details online.
Liberal MP Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.), on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Daryl Kramp, MPP for Hastings—Lennox and Addington, and Jo-Anne Albert, Mayor of the Municipality of Tweed, will participate in an infrastructure funding announcement. Details online. Call 613-941-0660.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will deliver opening remarks at the inaugural Safer Skies Forum, hosted virtually by Transport Canada. The Safer Skies Forum is the first international forum focused on civilian aviation safety over conflict zones. This event will bring together experts from 71 countries, international organizations, and the civil aviation industry. Details online. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) will announce FedNor funding to support business growth and the creation of good paying jobs in Sault Ste. Marie. Details online.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new PBO report entitled Trans Mountain Pipeline – Financial and Economic Considerations – Update. This report provides an updated financial valuation of the purchased assets, estimates the valuation’s sensitivity to several key factors, and projects the economic impact of the Expansion Project’s construction activities. Call 613-992-8026.
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions will make its semi-annual Domestic Stability Buffer level-setting announcement. Call 343-550-9373.
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.), accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation, Que.), will announce Government of Canada financial support for the Table agroalimentaire de l’Outaouais. Details online.
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will take part in an infrastructure event with Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman and Garth Frizzell, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. This event will take place online. Call 613-941-0660.
The Group of 78 hosts the launch of the new book, Recovery: Peace Prospects in the Biden Era by former senator Douglas Roche, Canada’s former UN ambassador for disarmament. This event will take place online.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar on “On the Horizon: Security challenges facing the Indo-Pacific,” discussing the security challenges facing the Indo-Pacific and why they matter to Canada. Participants include Ken Jimbo, professor at Keio University; Commodore (Ret’d) Eric Lerhe, Macdonald-Laurier Institute; Eva Pejsova, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Greg Poling, Center for Strategic and International Studies. The full release is … Read more
