Event Location: Red Deer, AB

Governor General Julie Payette will officially open the Canada Winter Games at ENMAX Centrium. Call 613-990-9324.

Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) and Ricardo Miranda, Alberta Minister of Culture and Tourism, will chair the Conference of Federal‑Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation. Following the meeting, they will participate in a press conference with their provincial and territorial counterparts. This event will be held at the Radisson Hotel, 6500 67th St. Call 343-291-4204.

The Manning Centre hosts Alberta MNC, a one-day conference on the theme “a new generation of ideas and leadership.” Speakers include Michele Austin, head of government and public policy at Twitter Canada; Scott Henning, vice-president communications, Canadian Taxpayers Federation; and a keynote address by broadcaster Rex Murphy. This event will take place at Red Deer … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will take part in an infrastructure event at Bower Ponds (outdoor, near Recreation Centre), 4715 Fountain Dr. Call 613-697-3778.

As part of his provincial tour, Independent Senator Doug Black will tour the facilities and meet with the Board of Directors of the 2019 Canada Winter Games. A media availability will follow. This event will take place at 5205 48 Ave. Then at  2 p.m. (local time), Black will tour the Red Deer College Alternative Energy Lab with President and CEO Joel Ward at 100 … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will announce post-secondary infrastructure and Canada 150 initiatives. This event will take place at Red Deer College, Arts Centre Foyer, 100 College Blvd. Call 343-291-1777.

Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen (Red Deer, Alta.) will make an announcement about the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. The event will be held at Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, 4525 – 47a Avenue. Call 819-997-7788.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) will meet with key stakeholders, in support of Canada's wheat sector. The event will take place at Agri-Trade 2013, Parkland Pavilion Learning Stage, Westerner Park, 4847A-19 Street. Call 613-773-7972.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) will be in Red Deer, Alberta, to deliver opening remarks at Agri-Trade 2013's first annual All Crops Breakfast and Market Outlook. The event will be held at the Monaco Room Sheraton Hotel, 3310 – 50 Avenue. Call 613-773-7972.

Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate and MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will attend an event with supporters in Red Deer. The event will be held at Red Deer College, 100 College Boulevard. Call 514-589-8487.