Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate and MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), will attend an event at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Prince George. The event will be held at UNBC, Northern University Student Centre (NUSC), 3333 University Way. Call 514-589-8487.
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will deliver remarks and participate in the “Discussion on the Future of Canada” town hall event. The event will be held at Prince George Civic Centre, 808 Civic Plaza, Room 205. Call 613-947-5100.
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Papineau, Que.) will hold a media availability following meetings with the Kitimat Mayor and Council and the Haisla First Nation Band and Council. The event will be held at Riverlodge Recreation Centre, 654 Columbia Avenue West. Call 613-947-5100.
The Council of Canadians presents the No Pipelines, No Tankers Speaking Tour to challenge three proposed pipelines: Enbridge Northern Gateway, Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain, and the Pacific Trails. Speakers include Maude Barlow, Council of Canadians. The event will be held at the Canfor Theatre, University of Northern, B.C., room 6-213. More information is available online.
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, B.C.) will announce government support to assist unemployed older workers in Prince George. The event will be held at Employment Action, 1505 Victoria Street. Call 819-994-2482.
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) will make an important announcement benefiting trade and investment in the region. The event will be held at City Hall – Front Steps, 1100 Patricia Blvd. Call 613-954-8097.
On behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) will make an announcement regarding improved access to quality nursing services in rural and remote Canada. The event will be held at the University of Northern British Columbia, Learning building, Room 10-1546: Nursing Lab. Call 613-957-2983.
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) joined by Conservative MPs Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) and Dick Harris (Cariboo-Prince George, BC), will meet with local officials and volunteer firefighters at the Pineview Volunteer Fire Department to promote the new tax credit for volunteer firefighters. This new tax credit, passed in the 2011 Federal … Read more
Minister of National Revenue Gail Shea (Egmont, PEI) will deliver a speech on the volunteer firefighters tax credit at the Pineview Firehall, 8535 Pooley Road. Call 613-952-9184.
On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) will make an announcement benefiting research and development in Prince George. The event will take place in the Laboratory Building 4, Room 234 (second floor), UNBC's Prince George Campus, 3333 University Way. Call 604-666-1318.
