Event Location: Richmond, BC

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) will hold a press conference. For event location and details, contact: olobcocom@parl.gc.ca

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will announce federal government support for Canada’s forest sector. For event location and details, contact: Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Liberal MP Parm Bains (Richmond East—Steveston, B.C.), on behalf of Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), will announce funding for the Gateway Theatre. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.

The Richmond East-Steveston-Federal Liberal Riding Associations host an evening featuring Liberal MP Parm Bains, who will provide a year-in-review. The event will take place at the Riverside Grand Ballroom, 135-1231 Burdette St. Details are available online.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) hosts the Sixth Annual National Forum on Income Assistance to bring together First Nations income assistance case managers and administrators to share best practices, discuss program reform, and explore future delivery models rooted in self-determination and First Nations values. The forum will take place at the River Rock Casino … Read more

Liberal MP Parm Bains (Steveston-Richmond East, B.C.), on behalf of Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.), will announce major investments in small craft harbours in British Columbia. Contact media.pac@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

The Royal Canadian Mint will host a coin exchange from Nov.1-3 whereby the public is invited to trade their pocket change for a 2024 $2 circulation coin celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force; the 2023 $2 coin featuring the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III; and the 2024 $1 50th anniversary of the birth of L. … Read more

Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will announce funding to help two businesses grow and create high-quality jobs. MPs Parm Bains (Steveston-Richmond East, B.C.) and Wilson Miao (Richmond-Centre, B.C.) will also be in attendance. … Read more

The Canada Border Services Agency will make an announcement regarding significant methamphetamine seizures destined for Australia. This event will be held at the Vancouver International Mail Centre, Dogwood training room (Canada Post), 5940 Ferguson Rd. Contact Sinead.Fonseca@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

Liberal MP Wilson Miao (Richmond Centre, B.C.), B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs Anne Kang, and Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie will make an infrastructure funding announcement at Minoru Lakes, located on the north side of Minoru Park, off Westminster Hwy. and Bowling Green Rd. Call 343-598-3920.