Event Location: Portage la Prairie, MB

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Ginette Lavack (St. Boniface—St. Vital, Man.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Man.), on behalf of Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Steven Guilbeault (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.), along with Long Plain First Nation, will … Read more

People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier will make an announcement regarding the upcoming Portage—Lisgar by-election. This event will take place in Canad Inns, Ambassador Room A, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave W. Call 416-710-0406.

Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) will announce funding for businesses and organizations across rural Manitoba. This event will take place at the Fort la Reine Museum, 2652 E. Saskatchewan Ave. Call 431-373-4379.  

On behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) will attend an infrastructure event regarding water systems. This event will take place at Water Pollution Control Facility, 400 River Rd. Call 613-697-3778.

Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) will speak at the grand reopening of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Office and Clubhouse. The House of Hope complex grand opening will also be celebrated. The event will be held at 234 Saskatchewan Avenue East. Call 819-994-5559.

Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) will make an announcement regarding improving accessibility in community facilities for Canadians with disabilities. The event will take place at the Portage Ukrainian Nursery School Inc., The Playroom, 620 1st St. NW. Call 613-415-5625.

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) will announce government funding to help the homeless or those at risk of homelessness. The event will be held at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Central Region, Fisher Building, 160-1st Street Northwest. Call … Read more

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Hoeppner (Portage-Lisgar, MB) will make an announcement that will benefit a local vegetable production facility and local farmers. The event will be held at the Food Development Centre, 810 Phillips Street. Call 613-773-7972.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Chief David Meeches of Long Plain First Nation will join community members, invited guests and students for a signing ceremony celebrating the final settlement of an outstanding specific claim. The event will take place at the Long Plain School, Long Plain First … Read more

National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and the Chief of Defence Staff General Walter Natynczyk will visit the flood relief efforts in Manitoba and hold media availability at Provincial Road 430, at Assiniboine River. They will be joined by Conservative MPs Candice Hoeppner (Portage-Lisgar, MB) and Merv Tweed (Brandon-Souris, MB). Call 204-688-3267.