Senators dig into soil health during Aug. 30-31 Alberta visit

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30—THURSDAY, AUG. 31 Senate Committee Visits Alberta—The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry is visiting Alberta to continue its study on soil health in Canada. Senators will meet with farmers, ranchers, researchers and soil scientists in the region. THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Bank of Canada Governor to Deliver Remarks—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver […]
Former transport, foreign affairs minister Marc Garneau to appear at Korean Embassy Speakers Series event

Plus, Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier gearing up to launch a new political podcast, and Canada’s first official languages commissioner Keith Spicer dies at 89.
‘Ambassador to the ambassadors’ leaves post after navigating diplomatic upheaval

From state visits to monarch’s funerals to ‘bicycle diplomacy,’ outgoing chief of protocol Stewart Wheeler reflects on four and half years on diplomacy’s front line.
de Adder’s Take: 08-30-2023
Fisheries Minister Lebouthillier, Revenue Minister Bibeau bring old staff to new offices

For Bibeau, the list includes Jérôme Côté, who’s followed the minister to the revenue office and been promoted to director of policy.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem to speak in Calgary, Alta. on Sept. 7

MONDAY, AUG. 28—TUESDAY, AUG. 29 AFN 2023 Youth Safe Drinking Water Summit—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its 2023 Youth Safe Drinking Water Summit from Monday, Aug. 28, to Tuesday, Aug. 29, focused on building and developing a Youth Vision for the Future of First Nations Water through national youth engagement. This event will take place […]
Parks Canada announces free admission to national parks in B.C., Alberta amid wildfires to support evacuees

Plus, Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem scheduled to deliver economic progress update in Calgary, and HMCS St. John sailors present Woody Point, N.L., residents with an anchor in support of the annual ‘Run the Rock’ relay run.
de Adder’s Take: 08-28-2023
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de Adder’s Take: 08-23-2023