Before heading back to Ottawa for the spring session of the House, the New Democrat caucus will be in Rankin Inlet to meet with Nunavummiut and hear directly from them about their priorities. The NDP caucus will spend the week meeting with community organizations and local unions before returning to Ottawa for Jan. 26. Contact media@ndp.ca
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 make an announcement regarding Nutrition North Canada’s Harvesters Support Grant and Community Food Programs Fund agreements. This event will take place at Kivalliq Regional Visitor Centre, 131 Sivulliq Ave. … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) will share details about investments in the Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic maritime incident response capacity, and the charting of Arctic waters by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. This event will be held at the Community Boat Launch at Johnston Cove. Call 613-992-3474.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Yvonne Jones (Labrador, Nfld.) will announce support for a feasibility study in Rankin Inlet. Joe Savikataaq, Premier of Nunavut, and the Presidents of the Kivalliq Inuit Association and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., will … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will participate in roundtable discussions with local tourism and travel industry experts. These will help identify opportunities to maximize Canada’s tourism potential and create local and sustainable middle-class jobs. This event will be held at the Kivalliq Regional Visitor Centre, 131 Sivulliq Ave. Call 343-291-1777.
National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will travel to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut to observe an Operation NANOOK scenario conducted by Joint Task Force (North). As part of this scenario, the Canadian Armed Forces will work with Other Government Departments and Agencies to respond to a simulated barge fire and explosion. Call 613-996-3100.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) will deliver remarks. Harper will be joined by Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.), Conservative Nunavut Senator Dennis Patterson and Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon). The event will be held at the Leo … Read more
As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield will answer questions live from the International Space Station to 400 students from Maani Ulujuk High School. The event will be held at the Maani Ulujuk High School. Call 613-866-0911.
