On January 17, at earliest, in preparation for the launch of the Artemis II mission, NASA plans to begin rolling out the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The timing of the rollout is subject to change.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario; and Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, along with Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation; Ken Boshcoff, Mayor of Thunder Bay; Michael Atlas, General Counsel for TTC; and Michael Keroullé, President & CEO, Alstom Americas.
Please be advised that Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, along with Chief Harley Chappell of the Semiahmoo First Nation and Ernie Klassen, Member of Parliament for South Surrey-White Rock, will make an announcement on improvements to community infrastructure.
The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) and Member of Parliament (Kelowna), will announce funding for an arts training program that supports the next generation of Indigenous artists
The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will welcome an important investment in support of building Canada’s clean economy. A media availability and tour of the facility will follow.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
| media advisories
Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will be announcing investments in projects across the country to strengthen climate resilience