/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Hutchings' tour of Eastern and Central Ontario and Newfoundland/

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - As part of her tour of Eastern and Central Ontario and Newfoundland, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will meet with stakeholders from various local industries and organizations.

The details are as follows and are subject to change:

Events on Monday, October 24, 2022

11:00 am (ET)

Minister Hutchings will tour the Carpenters' District Council of Ontario in Woodbridge, which is composed of 17 affiliated local unions and represents 30,000 men and women in a wide range of skilled trades.

Note: Closed to media.

5:30 pm (ET)

Minister Hutchings will tour Kinghaven Farms in King City, Ontario. During her visit, Minister Hutchings will learn about Kinghaven Farms' mission to reimagine agriculture in innovative ways in support of a more sustainable, healthy, inclusive and lasting world.

Note: Closed to media.

Events on Wednesday, October 26, 2022

10:00 am (ET)

Minister Hutchings will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access in rural Ontario. A media availability will follow.

Note: Open to media.

11:15 am (ET)

Minister Hutchings will attend a Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce roundtable. The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce advocates for the local business community.

Note: Closed to media.

4:00 pm (ET)

Minister Hutchings will attend a site visit at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre (KTTC) at Fleming College. The KTTC is home to full-time and part-time trades programs, apprenticeship programs, dual credit high school courses and contract training.

Note: Closed to media.

Events on Thursday, October 27, 2022

10:45 am (NT)

Minister Hutchings will meet with the Managing Director of the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives, Dave Walsh. The mission of the organization is to promote the co-operative business model while supporting the growth and development of the overall sector.

Note: Closed to media.

1:15 pm (NT)

Minister Hutchings will meet with Keith Hutchings, Managing Director of the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation, and tour the facilities at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Note: Closed to media.

6:00 pm (NT)

Minister Hutchings will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs' Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. This year marks 25 years of the organization helping women entrepreneurs achieve their business goals.

Note: Closed to media.

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