Event Location: Oromocto, NB

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Nature) David Myles (Fredericton—Oromocto, N.B.), on behalf of Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.), will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of new … Read more

Minister of Internal Trade, President of the King’s Privy Council, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and One Canadian Economy Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long (Saint John—Kennebecasis, N.B.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and … Read more

Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER Capability Showcase will be held at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. Hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Organization, Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER takes place from Oct. 16-29. CAF members, along with military personnel from Allied and partner nations, will take part in a multinational competition aimed at demonstrating operational proficiency … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.), on behalf of National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), will announce investments to upgrade the base’s infrastructure at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, Broad Rd. & Tilley Ave. Contact diana.ebadi@forces.gc.ca,

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) will visit the Veteran Affairs Canada area office at 286 Restigouche Rd. Then in Ottawa at 7 p.m. (local time), Petitpas Taylor will take part in the annual Candlelight … Read more

On behalf of Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.), Liberal MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) will make an announcement regarding support for the Town of Oromocto. This event will take place at 4 Doyle Drive, 3rd Floor, Council Chambers. Contact Hugo.Alvarez@ised-isde.gc.ca.

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.), along with local and provincial representatives, will attend an infrastructure event. This event will take place at 26 Gateway Drive. Call 613-697-3778. 

National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) and New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant will announce their commitment to the Seamless Canada initiative which improves the relocation process for Canadian Armed Forces members and their families. The event will be held at the Gagetown Military Family Resource Centre, A-45 St Lawrence Ave. Call 613-996-2353.

On behalf of National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.) will mark the opening of the new Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle facility at CFB Gagetown. This event will take place at Building K-96 (TAPV Facility), Base Gagetown (Shirley Road). Call 613-996-2353.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) will meet with Canadian Armed Forces Members and their families to provide details on what’s in Budget 2017 to assist Canada’s Veterans and their families. The event will be held at the Gagetown Military Family Resource Centre, 5A St. Lawrence Ave. … Read more