Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with LaVar Payne, Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; and Ted Clugston, Mayor of Medicine Hat.
The Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, accompanied by Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development, will make an important announcement related to Canada's engagement to improve the lives of mothers and children.
July 7, 2015 - The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will make an important announcement related to Canada's engagement to improve the lives of mothers and children.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will make an announcement addressing the issue of child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) with the Commonwealth of Learning.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will be in Calgary, Alberta on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, to give remarks at the Calgary Stampede International Reception.
Québec – July 7, 2015
On July 9, 2015, the Canadian Coast Guard, will dedicate its new patrol vessel CCGS A. LeBlanc. Members of Agapit LeBlanc's family will be participating in the ceremony.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, Wai Young, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, and Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, will announce Government of Canada support to the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Event date: July 8, 2015 - The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon–Humboldt, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will highlight federal funding for the University of Saskatchewan to promote science, technology, engineering and math to young Canadians.
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The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport and the Honourable Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna–Lake Country to announce Government of Canada support to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in Kelowna.
City of Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran will also be in attendance.