The Canadian Press News Agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 – CP

Source: The Canadian Press
Oct 21, 2014 21:00

EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Oct. 22 as of 9 p.m. ET: x-denotes wire, y-denotes picture, z-denotes graphics coverage. Copy from other events based on merit and availability. All times local unless otherwise noted. Queries about these events and stories in The Canadian Press report should be directed to the departments listed below (all phone numbers 416 area code):

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WORLD

POLAND _ Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston conduct a State visit to Poland (Oct. 22 to 26), Netherlands (Oct. 26-27) and Belgium (Oct. 27-29).

ATLANTIC

BATHURST, N.B. _ The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will be announcing the Team QMJHL rosters for the SUBWAY Super Series for the games to be played on Nov. 18 in Acadie-Bathurst, N.B. and Nov. 20 in Rimouski, Que. Acadie-Bathurst Titans host media and photo opportunities with selected players and members of the coaching staff. (11 a.m. at K.C. Irving Regional Centre, 850 St Anne St.)

HALIFAX _ Nova Scotia provincial and municipal officials will hold a technical briefing on a municipal fiscal review. (11:30 a.m. at Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities, Suite 1106, 1809 Barrington St.,)

xy-HALIFAX _ All Ships Rise Conference 2014. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. president Kevin McCoy speaks as part of the Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Speaker Series. (12 p.m. at World Trade and Convention Centre)

x-HALIFAX _ A technical briefing will be held on legislation related to economic development. Economic Development Minister Michel Samson will hold a news conference after. (12:45 p.m. at Media Room, One Government Place)

MEMBERTOU, N.S. _ Nova Scotia and the Native Women’s Association of Canada are co-hosting the National Aboriginal Women’s Summit. Through Oct. 23. (Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, 50 Maillard St.)

QUEBEC

MONTREAL _ Jean Bedard and Jean Pascal will address the media and fans. (11 a.m. at La Cage aux Sports du Centre Bell, 1212 Av. des Canadiens du Montreal)

RIMOUSKI, Que. _ The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will be announcing the Team QMJHL rosters for the SUBWAY Super Series for the games to be played on Nov.18 in Acadie-Bathurst, N.B. and Nov. 20 in Rimouski, Que. Rimouski Oceanic hosts media and photo opportunities with selected players and members of the coaching staff. (11 a.m. at Colisee de Rimouski 111, 2E rue Ouest)

OTTAWA

xy-OTTAWA _ Daily question period. (2:15 p.m. at House of Commons, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the retail trade figures for August. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.gc.ca)

OTTAWA _ NDP weekly caucus meeting. (9:15 a.m. at Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

x-OTTAWA _ Conservative weekly caucus meeting. (9:30 a.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ The Supreme Court of Canada provides a background briefing on the issues arising in Michel Thibodeau v Air Canada. The case was to be released on Oct. 20. (9:45 a.m. at Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington St.)

OTTAWA _ The Liberal Party holds weekly caucus meeting. Media availability with leader Justin Trudeau follows, 12:30 p.m., foyer. (10 a.m. at Room 112-N, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

x-OTTAWA _ The Bank of Canada announces its decision on the overnight rate, and its quarterly Monetary Policy Report is also released. 7 a.m., lock-up (151 O’Connor St.); 11:15 a.m., Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz holds a press conference (National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street). (10 a.m. at www.bankofcanada.ca)

OTTAWA _ Panel discussion on The UN and Canada – Can We Do Better? Panelists include Alex Neve, Amnesty International and Ferry de Kerchhove, former Canadian ambassador to Egypt, Indonesia and Pakistan. (2:30 p.m. at Social Sciences Building, Room 4007, 120 University St.)

x-OTTAWA _ Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz appears at Commons finance committee with senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins. PBO Jean-Denis Frechette appears at 5 p.m., to discuss the Library of Parliament. (3:30 p.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ NDP Leader Tom Mulcair visits small businesses in the ByWard Market with Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and MP Glenn Thibeault. (4 p.m. at Market Organics, 126 York St.)

OTTAWA _ Official Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair will visit small businesses in the ByWard Market with Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and MP Glenn Thibeault, critic for small businesses and consumer affairs (4 p.m. at Market Organics, 126 York Street)

OTTAWA _ Green Party Leader Elizabeth May appears at Senate social affairs committee to discuss Bill C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease. (4:15 p.m. at Room 2, Victoria Building, 140 Wellington St.)

OTTAWA _ Paul Hannon, Mines Action Canada, appears at Senate foreign affairs committee hearing witnesses on Bill C-6, Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act. (4:15 p.m. at Room 160-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)

OTTAWA _ Canadian astronaut Julie Payette is the master of ceremonies at the 33rd Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Gala. (7 p.m. at Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive, Confederation Ballroom, Level 4)

ONTARIO

OTTAWA _ Open Text Corp. releases first-quarter results after markets close, followed by a conference call at 5 p.m. Dial 1-800-319-4610.

TORONTO _ Lynn Gehl vs. Attorney General of Canada. Gehl is arguing there are injustices for women in the Indian Act. Through Oct. 22. (9 a.m. at Ontario Superior Court, 393 University Ave.)

TORONTO _ The Wilson Center’s Canada Institute hosts a panel discussion on “Dairy Policy Reform in Canada and the United States: Protection at Home or International Trade?” (8 a.m. at Bennett Jones LLP, 3400 One First Canadian Place)

TORONTO _ Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will speak during an event on Wednesday to announce the 2014 inductees to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. (10 a.m. at Mattamy Athletic Centre Gymnasium, 50 Carlton Street, Suite 4109)

TORONTO _ The Toronto Region Board of Trade hosts a panel discussion exploring the economic impact, both on employers and employees, of navigating Canada’s complex healthcare system. Media availability follows. (12:30 p.m. at Toronto Region Board of Trade Downtown Centre – 4th floor, 1 First Canadian Place )

x-TORONTO _ Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin will release a report on his investigation into how the Ministry of Education responds to complaints and concerns relating to unlicensed daycare providers. (1 p.m. at Queen’s Park Media Studio)

TORONTO _ Minister of Education, Liz Sandals will respond to the Ontario Ombudsman’s report on unlicensed child care. (2 p.m. at Queen’s Park Media Studio)

TORONTO _ Mayoral debate hosted by CP24.

TORONTO _ Prime Minister Stephen Harper will moderate a question and answer session. He will be joined by Mrs. Laureen Harper, Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, and Malala Yousafzai (2:45 p.m., Central Technical School, 725 Bathurst Street). Prime Minister Stephen Harper will participate in a special presentation of honorary Canadian citizenship to Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai. He will be joined by Mrs. Laureen Harper, Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and Malala Yousafzai (Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front Street).

x-TORONTO _ Toronto Fashion Week coverage plans: 5 p.m., Christopher Bates; 7 p.m., Rachel Sin; 8 p.m., Mackage; 9 p.m., Hayley Elsaesser. (David Pecaut Square, 221 King St. W.)

y-TORONTO _ Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2014 induction celebrations. Media conference (10 a.m., Gymnasium 2nd Floor); red carpet reception (4:30 p.m.) (Mattamy Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton St.)

PRAIRIES

CALGARY _ Milowe Brost and Gary Sorenson scheduled for a jury trial on charges related to an alleged Ponzi scheme. Trial expected to last until March. (10 a.m. at Court of Queen’s bench)

EDMONTON _ Litfest: Edmonton’s Nonfiction Festival. Through Oct. 26.

OKOTOKS, Alta. _ Trucking and oilfield services company Mullen Group Ltd. releases third-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on Oct. 23.

STONY PLAIN, Alta. _ Garrett Micheal Oshvalda in court to face charge of second-degree murder. The remains of 18-year-old Allen Neil Wilson from New Brunswick were discovered in September (2014) near Stony Plain. RCMP say , who is 55, was arrested on Friday. (Provincial court)

UNDATED _ Manitoba municipal elections.

WINNIPEG _ Emery Miles McLeod, who is 40, is on trial charged with second-degree murder. He’s accused of killing Darin Robert Monias in February 2012, then dismembering the body and hiding the remains throughout the city. (Court)

CREIGHTON, Sask. _ Public inquest into the in-custody death of Roderick Sewap in August 2013. He had a seizure while at the Creighton RCMP detachment in then died in hospital. Through Oct. 24. (Prospector Inn)

x-REGINA _ A new session and fall sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature begins with the throne speech. (Legislature)

SASKATOON _ Douglas Hales’ first-degree murder trial resumes. He is charged in the strangulation and beating of university student Daleen Bosse in 2004. (Courthouse)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. _ Military historian Gwynne Dyer speaks about “What the First World War Taught Us.” (5:30 p.m. at University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Lecture Theatre (B101))

LANGLEY, B.C. _ World-leading ecotoxicologist Dr. John Giesy will be giving a free public talk at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. (7:30 p.m. at KPU Langley auditorium, 20901 Langley Bypass)

SURREY, B.C. _ There will be a road closure on Wednesday October 22, 2014 from 0800 am to 0915 am, on 140 Street, between 78A Avenue to 83b Avenue, in Surrey. The purpose of this road closure is for an ongoing police investigation. Vehicles and pedestrian traffic will be restricted during this time. (8 a.m. at 140 Street, between 78A Avenue to 83b Avenue)

VANCOUVER _ The Dalai Lamai participates in panel discussion about educating the heart in the early years. (9:30 a.m. at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC)

VANCOUVER _ Taseko Mines will ask for two applications for judicial review of the federal government’s rejection of the New Prosperity Mine to be converted to civil trial. (10 a.m. at Vancouver Federal Court, 701 W. Georgia St.)

VANCOUVER _ B.C.’s seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie releases her first report and findings on reforms to monitoring the quality of key services to seniors. (10 a.m. at Pan Pacific Hotel, Pacific Rim Suite 2)

VANCOUVER _ The five mayoral candidates take part in a debate hosted by Langara College and the Globe and Mail. (3:30 p.m. at Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Student Cafeteria)

VANCOUVER _ World-renowned leaders and award-winning performers address youth at Vancouver We Day. (Rogers Arena)

VANCOUVER _ A joint gathering hosted by BC First Nations Council and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and BC Region will allow First Nations to examine partnerships and foster leadership. Through Oct. 24. (The Fairmont Hotel, 900 W. Georgia St.)

VERNON, B.C. _ Coroner’s inquest into the death of 18-year-old Bradley Haslam. Haslam died on June 15, 2013 as a result of a workplace incident at a planer mill. (9 a.m. at Vernon Court Services)