Programming Note: The CRTC hearings on usage-based billing resume later this morning, so be sure to tune into the liveblog.
On the Hill today: The Falun Dafa Association of Canada calls on Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird "to put people in front of profit" during his upcoming trip to China, which, according to the notice, will coincide with "the regime's 12th anniversary of the persecution against Falon Gong." Apparently, they want him to "be outspoken about taking action" to halt the aforementioned "persecution"; "protest activities" are also planned for "major cities of Canada" over the next few weeks.
Elsewhere in Ottawa: Over one hundred "teacher leaders from across Canada" gather for the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Teachers Federation, at which they will celebrate both the fiftieth anniversary of the CTF International Programs, as well as the ninetieth anniversary of the organization itself.
On the ministerial good news circuit: Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver makes what is being billed as an "important announcement" at a RONA store in his riding, with a synchronized reveal skedded for a Ste-Foy reno-depot, courtesy of one of the government's few remaining Quebec MPs, Jacques Gourde.
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore makes an announcement "in support of the arts in Southwestern Ontario" during an appearance at Kingston's THEMUSEUM.
Meanwhile, in Manitoba, Conservative MP Bob Sopuck brings glad tidings to the livestock processing industry; Minister of State for Sport Bal Gosal continues to make the rounds of sports-related tourist attractions with a stop at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Out on the east coast, Revenue Minister Gail Shea reveals new funding for an affordable housing project in her home province of Prince Edward Island.
Programming Note: The CRTC hearings on usage-based billing resume later this morning, so be sure to tune into the liveblog.
On the Hill today: The Falun Dafa Association of Canada calls on Foreign
Affairs Minister John Baird "to put people in front of profit" during
his upcoming trip to China, which, according to the notice, will
coincide with "the regime's 12th anniversary of the persecution against
Falon Gong." Apparently, they want him to "be outspoken about taking
action" to halt the aforementioned "persecution"; "protest activities"
are also planned for "major cities of Canada" over the next few weeks.
Elsewhere in Ottawa: Over one hundred "teacher leaders from across
Canada" gather for the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Teachers
Federation, at which they will celebrate both the fiftieth anniversary
of the CTF International Programs, as well as the ninetieth anniversary
of the organization itself.
On the ministerial good news circuit: Natural Resources Minister Joe
Oliver makes what is being billed as an "important announcement" at a
RONA store in his riding, with a synchronized reveal skedded for a
Ste-Foy reno-depot, courtesy of one of the government's few remaining
Quebec MPs, Jacques Gourde.
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore makes an announcement "in support
of the arts in Southwestern Ontario" during an appearance at Kingston's
THEMUSEUM.
Meanwhile, in Manitoba, Conservative MP Bob Sopuck brings glad tidings
to the livestock processing industry; Minister of State for Sport Bal
Gosal continues to make the rounds of sports-related tourist attractions
with a stop at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Out on the east coast, Revenue Minister Gail Shea reveals new funding
for an affordable housing project in her home province of Prince Edward
Island.
news of government funding in New Brunswick, it seems -- Fisheries
Minister Keith Ashfield is in Minto -- yes, Minto once again -- to
shares the details of a new research initiative that will, according to
the advisory, benefit the entire Atlantic blueberry industry. See? Not
just New Brunswick blueberries! Ripe, robust blueberries -- and
blueberry industries -- for all Atlantic Canadians!
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