*List of work conducted by Conservative Parliamentarians

from January 4, 2010 to February 12, 2010

* Please note that this list is by no means exhaustive and does not include the majority of MPs’
constituency events.

January 4

• Hon. Stockwell Day announces Canadian contributions to the Burj Dubai (Ottawa)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn announces changes to electronic filing requirements for
GST/HST registrants (Ottawa)
• Joe Preston, MP, announces funding for road improvements (Malahide, ON)
January 5

• Hon. Gary Lunn attends the International Ice Hockey Federation medal ceremony
(Saskatoon)
• Ben Lobb, MP, delivers remarks at the start of construction on Huron Road (Ripley, ON)
January 6

• Greg Kerr, MP, announces Waterfront and West Pubnico Community Adjustment Fund
projects (Yarmouth, NS)
• Gerald Keddy, MP, announces Barrington Business Park Infrastructure Canada Fund project
(Barrington, NS)
January 7

• Hon. Stockwell Day announces investment in the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table Society
(Vancouver)
• Hon. Peter Kent visits work underway to expand Earth Rangers’ facility (Vaughan, ON)
• Deepak Obhrai, MP, announces investment in the Prospect Human Services Society
(Calgary)
January 8

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper opens the St. Stephen International Border Crossing (St. Stephen,
NB)
• Hon. Peter MacKay announces Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program funding for the
Brigadoon Children’s Camp Society (Halifax)
• Hon. Gary Lunn attends Canada Post Freestyle Grand Prix at the Canada Olympic Park
(Calgary)
• Inky Mark, MP, announces investment in Homelessness Partnering Strategy (Swan River,
MB)
• Shelly Glover, MP, announces investment in Le Festival du Voyageur Inc. (Winnipeg)

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January 11

• Hon. Jim Flaherty holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Winnipeg)

• Hon. Tony Clement tours Detroit Auto Show (Detroit)
• Hon. Gerry Ritz announces Economic Action Plan funding (Saskatoon)
• Hon. Gerry Ritz delivers speech (Saskatoon)
• Hon. John Baird announces Economic Action Plan funding (Toronto)
• Hon. Lisa Raitt holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Toronto)
January 12

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper makes Economic Action Plan funding announcement (Riviere-du-
Loup, QC)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Swift Current, SK)
• Hon. Tony Clement tours Detroit Auto Show (Detroit)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with local mayor and businesses
(Roberval, QC)
January 13

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper meets with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen (Ottawa)
• Hon. Tony Clement holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Burlington, ON)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield addresses the Roadbuilders Association (Fredericton)
• Hon. Lisa Raitt holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Toronto)
January 14

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends Cabinet meeting (Ottawa)

• Hon. Gerry Ritz markets Canadian pork products abroad (Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces Economic Action Plan funding (La Tuque, QC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan consultation with local mayor (La Tuque,
QC)
• Lois Brown, MP, addresses the Association of Municipalities of Ontario town hall (Kingston,
ON)
January 15

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper meets with Haitian-Canadian community leaders (Ottawa)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty addresses the Young Presidents Organization (Toronto)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty addresses Advocis (Toronto)
• Hon. Tony Clement announces Knowledge Infrastructure Program investment (Parry Sound,
ON)
• Hon. Tony Clement breaks ground at Canador College (Parry Sound, ON)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with Southwest Ontario Caucus
(Toronto)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with local business leaders
(Fredericton)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces Economic Action Plan investment (St-Prime, QC)

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• Hon. Denis Lebel announces Economic Action Plan investment (La Chouappe, QC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces Economic Action Plan investment (St-Félicien, QC)
January 18

• Hon. Jim Flaherty holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Miramichi, NB)
• Hon. Diane Finley announces Economic Action Plan project (London, ON)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds roundtable (London, ON)
• Hon. Lisa Raitt holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Toronto)
• Hon. Lisa Raitt attends a Federal-Provincial-Territorial forestry ministers’ meeting (Toronto)
• Hon. Lisa Raitt holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Vancouver)
• Hon. Vic Toews addresses the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Vic Toews speaks to the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield announces Economic Action Plan funding (Fredericton)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces Economic Action Plan funding at Brock University (St.
Catharines, ON)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich announces Economic Action Plan investment (Outlook, SK)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with Community Futures
(Outlook, SK)
• Hon. Helena Guergis holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with local business leaders
(Alliston, ON)
January 19

• Hon. Lisa Raitt holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Vancouver)

• Hon. Lisa Raitt attends Federal-Provincial-Territorial mining ministers’ meeting (Vancouver)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear addresses the Guelph Chamber of Commerce (Guelph, ON)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Helena Guergis holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with local business leaders
(Collingwood, ON)
January 20

• Hon. Jim Flaherty holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Windsor, ON)
• Hon. Tony Clement addresses the New England-Canada Business Council (Boston)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Kitchener-Waterloo, ON)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield announces Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency funding (Moncton,
NB)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces funding for the Technology Business Development Center
(Gatineau, QC)
January 21

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper announces investment in the Truro Civic Centre (Truro, NS)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Truro, NS)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with the Economic Advisory
Council (Toronto)

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• Hon. Diane Finley and Hon. Marjory LeBreton hold Economic Action Plan roundtable with
the Federal Council and New Horizons (Toronto)
• Hon. Vic Toews holds Economic Action Plan townhall meeting (Provencher, MB)
January 22

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper and MPs and Senators attend the National Caucus Meeting
(Ottawa)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty addresses the Advocates Society (Toronto)
• Hon. Diane Finley addresses the 2010 Tet Festival (Toronto)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Hamilton, ON)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich launches business promotion (Vancouver)
January 23

• Hon. Jason Kenney holds roundtable with Polish-Canadian, Ukrainian-Canadian, Filipino-

Canadian and East Indian-Canadian communities (Winnipeg)
January 24

• Hon. John Baird announces investment (Kirkland Lake, ON)

January 25

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Hon. Lawrence Cannon, Hon. Peter Mackay and Hon. Bev. Oda
participate in Ministerial Preparatory Conference on Haiti (Montreal)
• Hon. Christian Paradis holds roundtable with business leaders (Montreal)
• Hon. Tony Clement speaks to the International G-8 Media Tour (Toronto)
• Hon. Tony Clement participates in York University Groundbreaking event (Toronto)
• Hon. Chuck Strahl announces land claim progress for Mississauga of New Credit First
Nations (Brantford, ON)
• Hon. Jim Prentice holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Sable Island, NS)
• Hon. Vic Toews holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Vic Toews holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Steinbach, MB)
• Hon. John Baird announces Infrastructure Stimulus Fund investment in the Rexdale Multi-
Service Community Hub (Toronto)
• Hon. John Baird announces Infrastructure Stimulus Fund investment in the Bathurst-Finch
Community Hub (Toronto)
• Hon. John Baird attends Toronto Board of Trade dinner (Toronto)
• Hon. Lisa Raitt holds Labour roundtable with stakeholders (Toronto)
• Hon. Gail Shea holds roundtable with Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and other
stakeholders (Toronto)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Simcoe, ON)
• Hon. Rob Nicholson holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Niagara Falls, ON)
• Hon. Josée Verner holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Quebec City)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Jonquiere, QC)
• Hon. Jason Kenney attends Auschwitz Conference on occasion of the 65th anniversary of the
liberation (Poland)
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• Hon. Gary Goodyear holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Cambridge, ON)
• Hon. Peter Kent participates in Ministerial Preparatory Conference on Haiti (Montreal)
• Hon. Helena Guergis holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Ottawa)
• Hon. Gary Lunn announces investment at Royal BC Museum (Victoria)
• Hon. Gary Lunn participates in opening of First People’s House (Victoria)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich announces funding for the Provincial Grazing reserve (Edmonton)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with stakeholders (Edmonton)
• Hon. Rob Moore, Greg Thompson, MP and Rod Weston, MP, hold Economic Action Plan
roundtable (Sussex, NB)
• Senator Yonah Martin makes announcement at Neil Squire Society (Burnaby, BC)
• Senator Yonah Martin delivers speech at the opening of supportive housing (New
Westminster, BC)
• Senator Leo Housakos holds roundtable with business leaders (Montreal)
• Senator Claude Carignan holds roundtable with business leaders (Montreal)
• Cathy McLeod, MP, announces investment in the Interior Indian Friendship Society
(Kamloops, BC)
• Scott Armstrong, MP, announces funding for Accessible Minivans (East Hants, NS)
January 26

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Priorities and
Planning (Ottawa)
• Hon. Jason Kenney attends Auschwitz Conference on occasion of the 65th anniversary of the
liberation (Poland)
• Hon. Bev Oda holds roundtable with Non-Governmental Organizations (Ottawa)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield announces Atlantic Innovation Fund round VII funding for PEI
(Charlottetown)
• Hon. Gary Lunn announces investment in electricity generation (Victoria)
• Hon. Gary Lunn participates in Haiti relief fund event (Victoria)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich makes Economic Action Plan announcement (Kelowna, BC)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Kelowna, BC)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces FedDev Ontario funding for the Liqui-Force Services Plant
(Kingsville, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Kingsville, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Windsor, ON)
• Hon. Helena Guergis holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Gatineau, QC)
• Brian Jean, MP, delivers speech at INFONEX Conference (Toronto)
• Candice Hoeppner, MP, announces funding for Crystal City and PhiBer Manufacturing Inc.
(Crystal City, MB)
• Stephen Woodworth, MP, announces funding for Beyond the Baby Blues project (Kitchener,
ON)
• Ted Menzies, MP, holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Richmond, BC)
January 27

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)

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• Hon. Jim Flaherty attends World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)
• Hon. Peter Van Loan attends World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)
• Hon. Lawrence Cannon attends Afghanistan conference (London, UK)
• Hon. Jason Kenney addresses Auschwitz conference (Oswiecim, Poland)
• Hon. Bev Oda participates in Haiti media briefing (Ottawa)
• Hon. Peter MacKay participates in Haiti media briefing (Ottawa)
• Hon. James Moore participates in Canada Pavilion “walk-through” (Vancouver)
• Hon. Tony Clement holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Saskatoon)
• Hon. Tony Clement tours Knowledge Infrastructure Program project at the University of
Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)
• Hon. Tony Clement delivers speech at Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
(Saskatoon)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield announces Atlantic Innovation Fund round VII for New Brunswick
(Moncton, NB)
• Hon. Helena Guergis holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Ottawa)
• Hon. Peter Kent participates in Haiti media briefing (Ottawa)
• Hon. Lynne Yelich holds roundtable with Community Futures (Duncan, BC)
• Hon. Gary Lunn participates in Canada Pavilion “walk-through” (Vancouver)
• Nina Grewal, MP, makes Recreational Infrastructure Canada announcement (Surrey, BC)
• Andrew Scheer, MP, attends opening of housing for seniors (Balcarres, SK)
• John Duncan, MP, attends totem pole blessing ceremony (Terrace, BC)
January 28

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper delivers keynote address to the World Economic Forum (Davos,
Switzerland)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty attends World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)
• Hon. Peter Van Loan attends World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)
• Hon. Lawrence Cannon attends Afghanistan conference (London, UK)
• Hon. Tony Clement holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Tony Clement and Hon. Steven Fletcher tour a Boeing facility (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Tony Clement announces FedNor investment and attends official opening of the Rainy
River District Regional Abattoir (Emo, ON)
• Hon. Leona Aglukkaq holds roundtable with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
(Ottawa)
• Hon. Josée Verner announces investment in a green infrastructure project (Quebec City)
• Hon. Vic Toews holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with residents and business
associations (Brandon, MB)
• Hon. Jay Hill makes Recreational Infrastructure Canada announcement (Chetwynd, BC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (St-Henri de Taillon, QC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (St-Felician, QC)
• Hon. Rob Merrifield announces 34 Infrastructure Stimulus Fund projects (Calgary)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces FedDev Ontario funding for Sheridan Seating (Orillia, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear addresses Ducks Unlimited Dinner (Toronto)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Barrie, ON)

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• Patrick Brown, MP, holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Barrie, ON)
• Bruce Stanton, MP, holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Barrie, ON)
• Scott Armstrong, MP, announces Community Adjustment Fund investment in the
construction of the Fundy Ocean Research Centre (Parrsboro, NS)
• Dave Van Kesteren, MP, announces funding for farm bio-security program (Cambridge, ON)
• Dave Van Kesteren, MP, announces funding for food safety and traceability education
(Cambridge, ON)
January 29

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper addresses the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction
Association (St.John’s, NL)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty attends World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)
• Hon. Peter Van Loan attends World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)
• Hon. Lawrence Cannon attends African Union Summit (Ethiopia)
• Hon. Tony Clement addresses the International G-8 Media Tour (Muskoka, ON)
• Hon. Chuck Strahl holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Yellowknife)
• Hon. Chuck Strahl announces investment in Harbour Commission (Yellowknife)
• Hon. Rona Ambrose attends Chinese community business dinner (Edmonton)
• Hon. Peter MacKay attends the Atlantic Canadian Student Summit (Antigonish, NS)
• Hon. Gerry Ritz announces Agristability transfer to BC (Kelowna, BC)
• Hon. Gerry Ritz attends the Fruit Growers Annual General Meeting (Kelowna, BC)
• Hon. Gail Shea announces three Economic Action Plan projects (West Prince, PEI)
• Hon. Gail Shea makes Agristability announcement, (West Prince, PEI)
• Hon. Jim Prentice announces environmental protection and visitor experience improvements
in mountain national parks (Banff, AB)
• Hon. Vic Toews holds Economic Action Plan roundtables (Steinbach, MB)
• Hon. Leona Aglukkaq announces investment in KidsHealth (Toronto)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn announces Economic Action Plan investment in four housing co-
operative projects (Saguenay, QC)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear attends seniors’ clinic (Cambridge, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear attends International Leaders’ Breakfast Club (Toronto)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces improved housing conditions for First Nations (Quebec)
• Hon. Helena Guergis attends Chinese New Year event (Toronto)
• LaVar Payne, MP, attends graduation ceremony for the 40 Mile Works project (Bow Island,
AB)
• Kelly Block, MP, announces investment in 15 infrastructure projects across the country
(Saskatoon)
• Mike Allen, MP, announces New Brunswick highway projects (Burtt’s Corner, NB)
• Rodney Weston, MP, announces Recreational Infrastructure Canada funding (Saint John,
NB)
• Merv Tweed, MP, announces investment in water quality improvement (Virden, MB)
• Shelly Glover, MP, attends opening of the South Winnipeg YMCA-YWCA (Winnipeg)
• Larry Miller, MP, announces BizPal launch in Owen Sound (Owen Sound, ON)
• Barry Devolin, MP, attends opening of Places for People (Haliburton, ON)

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• Lois Brown, MP, attends Internationally Educated Professionals conference (Toronto)
• David Sweet, MP, announces CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory agreement with
McMaster University (Hamilton, ON)
January 30

• Hon. Rona Ambrose announces the opening of Edmonton Art Gallery (Edmonton)
• Hon. Peter MacKay announces highway and bridge improvement projects (St. John’s, NL)
• Hon. Jim Prentice holds roundtable with small energy companies (Calgary)
February 1

• Hon. Jim Prentice delivers address to the University of Calgary School of Public Policy and
the School of Business (Calgary, AB)
• Hon. Vic Toews holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Lac du Bonnet, MB)
• Hon. Vic Toews and James Bezan, MP, hold Economic Action Plan roundtable (Selkirk,
MB)
• Hon. John Baird announces Infrastructure Stimulus Fund funding for the Bruyère Centre for
Immigrants (Ottawa)
• Hon. Jason Kenney delivers speech at launch of Centre for International Migration and
Settlement Studies at Carleton University (Ottawa)
• Hon. Bev Oda attends Ukraine election observers’ training (Ottawa)
• Hon. Josée Verner announces Knowledge Infrastructure Program investment (Quebec City)
• Hon. Rob Moore announces Employment Insurance for Self-Employed (Ottawa)
• Dean Del Mastro, MP and Larry Miller, MP, hold agricultural roundtable (Peterborough,
ON)
• Dean Del Mastro, MP, delivers Economic Action Plan address to the Peterborough Rotary
Club (Peterborough, ON)
• Randy Kamp, MP, announces investment in the Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre
Society (Maple Ridge, BC)
• Nina Grewal, MP, announces Recreational Infrastructure Canada investment to expand the
Sungod Recreation Centre (Delta, BC)
• Steven Blaney, MP, announces Green Infrastructure Fund (Montreal, QC)
February 2

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Quebec Regional Caucus meeting (Wakefield, QC)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty speaks at the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ Roadmap to
Recovery conference (Ottawa)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty holds Economic Action Plan economist roundtable (Ottawa)
• Hon. John Baird announces Infrastructure Stimulus Fund funding to Covenant House and
Yonge Street Mission (Toronto)
• Hon. John Baird holds Economic Action Plan consultation with Ontario Road Builders’
Association (Toronto)
• Hon. Peter MacKay travels to NATO defence ministers’ meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Hon. Stockwell Day holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Toronto)
• Hon. Tony Clement speaks at the Information Technology Association of Canada (Ottawa)

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• Hon. Tony Clement announces 2009-2010 Strategic Network Grant (Ottawa)
• Hon. Tony Clement attends the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ Roadmap to
Recovery conference (Ottawa)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn participates in the veterans affairs ministers’ conference (New
Zealand)
• Hon. Jason Kenney launches Black History Month (Ottawa)
• Hon. Rob Merrifield announces Community Adjustment Fund investment towards the
Community Reforestation Program (Edmonton)
• Hon. Diane Ablonczy holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with National Association of
Federal Retirees
• Dean Del Mastro, MP, attends and participates in the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’
Roadmap to Recovery conference (Ottawa)
• James Rajotte, MP, attends and participates in the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’
Roadmap to Recovery conference (Ottawa)
• Chris Warkentin, MP, holds Economic Action Plan consultations with public (High Level,
AB)
• Mike Lake, MP, speaks to the Recognizing Outstanding Organizations and People in
Housing Awards (Edmonton)
• Mike Lake, MP, attends opening of Public Works garage (Chamberlain, AB)
• Brian Jean, MP, announces investment in wastewater treatment facility (Kirkland, AB)
• Phil McColeman, MP, announces improvement to water quality (Brant, ON)
February 3

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Priorities and
Planning (Chelsea, QC)
• Hon. Lawrence Cannon and Hon. Tony Clement hold media availability (Ottawa)
• Hon. Peter MacKay participates in the NATO defence ministers’ meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn participates in veterans affairs ministers’ conference (New
Zealand)
• Hon. Leona Aglukkaq makes announcement concerning Canada Partnership Against Cancer
(Ottawa)
• Hon. Peter Van Loan announces Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership
(Ottawa)
• Hon. Chuck Strahl announces investment in the Yukon Quest International Association
(Whitehorse)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield speaks to the St. John’s Board of Trade (St. John’s, NL)
• Hon. Rob Moore speaks to the Economic Developers of Ontario annual conference (Toronto)
• Hon. Rob Moore launches the Business Info Line (Toronto)
• Hon. Rob Moore participates in Olympic media roundtable with journalists (Toronto)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear and Mike Wallace, MP, hold Economic Action Plan roundtable
(Burlington, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces FedDev Ontario investment in food and beverage processor
(Hamilton, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces FedDev Ontario investment (St. Catharines, ON)

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• Hon. Helena Guergis attends business associations roundtable (Regina)
• Hon. Helena Guergis announces funding for Women’s Community Fund grants (Regina)
• Hon. Helena Guergis speaks to two women’s organizations (Regina)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces Programme de renouvellement des conduites d’eau potable et
d’eaux usées funding (St. Gédéon, QC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan consultation (St-Félicien, QC)
• Andrew Saxton, MP, announces Economic Action Plan shipbuilding contract to Allied
Shipbuilders Ltd. (North Vancouver)
• Royal Galipeau, MP, attends the launch of the On the Road North Journey to Freedom photo
exhibit (Gatineau, QC)
• John Weston, MP, announces investment to rebuild the Wharf at Westview (Powell River,
BC)
• Chris Warkentin, MP, holds Economic Action Plan consultation with public (Valleyview,
AB)
• Andrew Scheer, MP, announces Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding for the Street
Culture Kidz Project Inc. (Regina)
• Larry Miller, MP, celebrates the completion of new sand and salt storage facilities in
Northern Bruce Peninsula (Lion’s Head, ON)
• Scott Armstrong, MP, announces Youth Skills Link funding to the Community Enhancement
Association (Truro, NS)
• Scott Armstrong, MP, announces Youth Skills Link funding to the Cumberland African Nova
Scotian Association (Amherst, NS)
February 4

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Priorities and
Planning (Chelsea, QC)
• Hon. Tony Clement and Hon. Christian Paradis hold media availability (Ottawa)
• Hon. Peter MacKay participates in the NATO defence ministers’ meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn participates in the veterans affairs ministers’ conference (New
Zealand)
• Hon. Gerry Ritz announces investment in dairy safety and innovation at the Dairy Farmers’
Annual Policy Conference (Ottawa)
• Hon. James Moore attends “Photos in the Streets” photo-op (Vancouver)
• Hon. James Moore attends an event at la Place de la Francophonie (Vancouver)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces winners of Community-University Research Alliances
(Waterloo, ON)
• Hon. Rob Moore speaks to the Hotel Association of Canada Annual Conference and
Tradeshow (Toronto)
• Hon. Rob Moore holds tourism roundtable (Toronto)
• Hon. Gary Lunn opens the Gordon Head Recreation Centre (Victoria)
• Hon. Helena Guergis announces funding for Women’s Community Fund grants (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces investment in Synchro Tour Inc. (Montreal)
• Guy Lauzon, MP, participates in opening ceremony for the completion of the upgrades to the
Long Sault Arena (Recreational Infrastructure Canada) (South Stormont, ON)

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• Pierre Poilievre, MP, announces Infrastructure Stimulus Fund investment in Black Rapids
Lock at the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Manotick, ON)
• Dean Del Mastro, MP, holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Peterborough, ON)
• Rodney Weston, MP, announces two Recreational Infrastructure Canada investments in the
Rockwood Park (Saint John, NB)
• Daniel Petit, MP, announces funding for Sports Centre (St-Pierre-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, QC)
February 5

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with local Saskatoon
business and community leaders (Saskatoon)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Saskatchewan Regional Caucus meeting (Saskatoon)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends the Kinsmen “Sports Celebrity Dinner” fundraiser
(Saskatoon)
• Hon. Peter Van Loan and Hon. Lawrence Cannon announce the Buy America agreement
(Ottawa)
• Hon. Jim Flaherty hosts G-7 finance ministers’ meeting (Iqaluit)
• Hon. Peter MacKay participates in the NATO defence ministers’ meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn participates in the veterans’ affairs ministers’ conference (New
Zealand)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with the Federal Sector Councils
(Ottawa)
• Hon. Gerry Ritz participates in a Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agriculture meeting
(Toronto)
• Hon. Jim Prentice announces the establishment of Mealy Mountain National Park Reserve
(Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador)
• Hon. Gail Shea highlights Innovation and Market Access Program (Borden, PEI)
• Hon. Gail Shea announces funding for Prince Edward Island Aquaculture Projects
(Charlettown)
• Hon. Lawrence Cannon opens Winterlude (Gatineau, QC)
• Hon. Stockwell Day speaks at the Economic Club (Penticton, BC)
• Hon. Rona Ambrose and Ted Menzies, MP, hold Economic Action Plan roundtable
(Edmonton)
• Hon. Rona Ambrose holds seniors’ roundtable (Spruce Grove, AB)
• Hon. Jason Kenney and Hon. Helena Guergis hold ethnic roundtable (Montreal)
• Hon. Peter Kent issues statement on the 36th Independence Day of Grenada
• Hon. Gary Goodyear makes FedDev Ontario announcement (Guelph, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Guelph, ON)
• Hon. Helena Guergis and Sylvie Boucher, MP, announce Women’s Community Fund grants
(Montreal)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces financing for local lubricant company (Roberval, QC)
• Rodney Weston, MP, attends opening of the Service Canada Centre (Whistler)
• Cathy Macleod, MP, launches BizPal in Parkland County (Parkland County, AB)
• Brian Jean, MP, participates in the Consulting Engineers’ Gala (Calgary)

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• Randy Hoback, MP, announces Community Adjustment Fund investment in Family Futures
Inc. (Prince Albert, SK)
• Shelly Glover, MP, announces Marquee Tourism Events Program funding for Le Festival du
Voyageur Inc. (Winnipeg)
February 6

• Hon. Peter MacKay participates in the NATO defence ministers’ meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn participates in the veterans affairs ministers’ conference (New
Zealand)
• Hon. John Baird delivers speech to the Infrastructure and Finance Future Leaders (Toronto)
• Hon. John Baird delivers speech to the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce (Ottawa)
• Hon. Diane Ablonczy and Ted Menzies, MP, attends Bragg Creek Seniors’ Housing
reception (Calgary)
• Greg Rickford, MP, attends Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
February 8

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Calgary)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Alberta Regional Caucus meeting (Calgary)
• Hon. Peter MacKay participates in the NATO defence ministers’ meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Whitehorse)
• Hon. Diane Finley announces Labour Market Development Agreements transfer
(Whitehorse)
• Hon. Leona Aglukkaq speaks to the Qulliq Energy Corporation (Iqaluit)
• Hon. Leona Aglukkaq holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Iqaluit)
• Hon. Tony Clement tours Automotive Research and Development Centre (Windsor)
• Hon. Rob Nicholson holds round table meeting with police chiefs (Chatham, ON)
• Hon. Josée Verner hold Economic Action Plan roundtable (Quebec City)
• Hon. Steven Fletcher hosts Canada Summer Jobs Info Session (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Helena Guergis speaks to the Economic Club of Canada (Toronto)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces FedDev Ontario projects (St. Thomas, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear announces Strategic Projects Grant (London, ON)
• Hon. Gary Goodyear holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (London, ON)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Val d’Or, QC)
February 9

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Ottawa)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds roundtable meeting on social innovation with regional organizations
(Saskatoon)
• Hon. Tony Clement holds Economic Action Plan roundtables (Southern ON)
• Hon. Tony Clement announces Economic Action Plan investments (Southern ON)
• Hon. Keith Ashfield attends local grand opening (MacAdam, NB)
• Hon. Diane Ablonczy announces Foreign Credential Recognition funding for the
Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (Calgary)
• Hon. Diane Ablonczy holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Calgary)
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• Hon. Helena Guergis holds Economic Action Plan roundtable with business associations
(Windsor)
• Hon. Denis Lebel makes funding announcements (Val d’Or, QC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Val d’Or, QC)
February 10

• Rt. Hon Stephen Harper, Hon. Peter MacKay and Hon. Vic Toews tour the Canadian Forces
Integrated Command Centre (Ottawa)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds British Columbia Regional Caucus meeting (Vancouver)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper participates in a Lunar New Year event (Vancouver)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Saskatoon)
• Hon. Leona Aglukkaq announces infrastructure funding for street projects (Inuvik, NWT)
• Hon. Tony Clement tours the Eurocopter Plant (St. Catharines, ON)
• Hon. Tony Clement attends Auto Show event (Toronto)
• Hon. Steven Fletcher holds forums with businesses and constituents (Winnipeg)
• Hon. Denis Lebel holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Sorel, QC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces funding for Atelier D’Usinage Tracy Inc. (Sorel-Tracy, QC)
• Hon. Denis Lebel announces funding for the Société zoologique de Granby Inc. (Granby,
QC)
February 11

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Vancouver)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper addresses the British Columbia Legislative Assembly (Victoria)
• Hon. Tony Clement and Paul Calandra, MP, attend the Toronto Auto Show (Toronto)
• Hon. Diane Finley holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Halifax)
February 12

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper tours the Canada Pavilion (Vancouver)

• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends Heads of State reception at the Olympic Winter Games
(Vancouver)
• Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper attends the Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony
(Vancouver)
• Hon. Diane Finley delivers Economic Action Plan speech (Toronto)
• Hon. Josée Verner announces Knowledge Infrastructure Program investment (Quebec City)
• Hon. Christian Paradis announces funding for construction of a multifunctional recreation
centre (Adstock, QC)
• Hon. Gail Shea holds Economic Action Plan roundtable (Halifax)

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