/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Canada's Minister of Rural Economic Development tours Manitoba/

THE PAS, MB, Feb. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Canada's Minister of Rural Economic Development, Bernadette Jordan, will meet with community and business leaders in rural Manitoba to hear about their priorities as she launches a cross-country listening tour – the first step in her mandate to develop an economic development strategy for rural Canada.

As part of her tour, Minister Jordan will also attend important community events that bring Canadians living in the rural regions of Manitoba closer together.

Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019

10:00 a.m.
Minister Jordan will join the mayor of The Pas, Herb Jacques and Onekanew (Chief) of Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), Christian Sinclair, at the 2019 World Championship Dogsled Race
OPEN TO MEDIA
Wescana Inn
439 Fischer Ave
The Pas, MB

11:00 a.m.
Minister Jordan will tour the Opaskwayak Cree Nation's LED Smart Farm
CLOSED TO MEDIA

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Minister Jordan will attend a lunch with Economic Development Director, Kim Ballantyne, and The Pas Community Development Corporation (CDC)
OPEN TO MEDIA
Good Thymes Restaurant and Bars
1607 Gordon Ave
The Pas, MB

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Minister Jordan will hold a media availability
OPEN TO MEDIA
Good Thymes Restaurant and Bar
1607 Gordon Ave
The Pas, MB

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Minister Jordan will tour the Town of Pas with Mayor Herb Jacques
CLOSED TO MEDIA

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Minister Jordan will participate in a roundtable with community representatives and local leaders.
CLOSED TO MEDIA

7:00 p.m.
Minister Jordan will attend The Pas' Community Competition Night
OPEN TO MEDIA
Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute
429 Smith Ave
The Pas, MB

SOURCE Infrastructure Canada

For more information, or to arrange an interview with the Minister, please contact: Brian Kaufmann, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development, 613-716-7079, [email protected]

Related Links

www.infrastructure.gc.ca