Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) and Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) will attend a Parks Canada ceremony to recognize Lieutenant-General (Retired) Larry Ashley as a Hometown Hero at the Shearwater Aviation Museum, 34 Bonaventure St. Contact France.faucher@pc.gc.ca.
National Defence Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) and Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) will make an announcement about Maritime helicopters. This event will take place at Archdale Hangar, 65 Magnificent Blvd, Bldg SH-65, 12 Wing Shearwater. Call 613-996-3100.
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) will briefly address the media and will be available for a photo opportunity at the conclusion of his tour of the interim Cyclone helicopter at 12 Wing Shearwater at the Maritime Helicopter Operational Centre, 5 Bay. Call 1-866-377-0811.
