Minister Ng to visit Toronto

As part of her cross-Canada tour highlighting the government’s new lowered small business tax rate of 9 per cent, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will participate in events with local entrepreneurs and small business owners, including members of the Filipino small business community. Call 343-291-3553.

Minister Duclos to make an announcement

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will highlight how the Government of Canada improves the lives of Canadians. This event will take place at Adonis, 20 Ashtonbee Rd. Call 819-994-5559.

Minister Hajdu to make an announcement

Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) will launch the 2019 application period for Canada Summer Jobs. This event will take place at Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute Library, 2230 Lawrence Ave. E. Call 819-654-5611.

LeBlanc and Brison to make an announcement regarding interprovincial trade

Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) and Treasury Board President and Minister of Digital Government Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) will make an announcement regarding trade between provinces and territories. This event will be held at United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 46 Hall, 929 Warden Ave. Call 613-957-5420.

Minister Duclos to make three announcements

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will announce how the Government of Canada is improving the Canada Child Benefit at the Child Experience, Fairglen Junior Public School, 2200 Pharmacy Ave. Duclos will repeat the announcement at 11:30 a.m. (local time) in Brampton, Ont., at the Brampton Kennedy Road YMCA Child Care Centre, 9996 Kennedy Rd. … Read more

Minister Hussen to make an announcement

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will discuss new options for processing and payment of visa applications in China. This event will take place at the Centre for Immigrant and Community Services, Head Office/Immigrant Resource Centre, 2330 Midland Ave. Call 819-639-3686.

Minister Joly to visit Scarborough

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will meet with business owners and community leaders from the Chinese-Canadian community. A media availability will follow at the Executive Meeting Room, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E. Then at 6 p.m. she will celebrate Tamil Heritage Month at Tamil Isai Kalaa Manram, 1120 Tapscott … Read more

MP Zahid to make an announcement

On behalf of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Liberal MP Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement about how the Government of Canada will provide opportunities for newcomers to get Canadian work experience in their field of study. This event will take place at ACCESS Employment, 2100 Ellesmere … Read more

MP McKay to make an announcement

On behalf of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough–Guildwood, Ont.) will make an announcement about how the Government of Canada is helping newcomers have their foreign credentials recognized. This event will take place at the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario, 2100 Ellesmere Rd., Suite 300. Call 819-994-5559.

MP Chen to make a funding announcement on behalf of Minister Goodale

Liberal MP Shaun Chen (Scarborough North, Ont.) on behalf of Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.), will make a crime prevention funding announcement while visiting the Islamic Foundation of Toronto. The event will be held at 441 Nugget Ave. Call 613-998-5681.