The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will announce federal funding to enable a diverse range of locally led economic development initiatives across Alberta.
Minister Olszewski will be joined by Laura Jo Gunter, President and CEO, NAIT; Lynn Smith, Regional Planning Coordinator, Peavine Métis Settlement; and Shelly Mandeville, Co-Executive Director, AKSIS – Edmonton’s Indigenous Business and Professional Association.
Speakers will be available for questions from the media following the remarks.
Date:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time:
10 a.m. (MT)
Location:
NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) – 3rd Floor
10210 Princess Elizabeth Ave, NW
Edmonton, Alberta
(West Entrance)
Note: Parking is available in NAIT Parking Lot L. Please access the NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre through the West Entrance near Parking Lot L.
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Source: Prairies Economic Development Canada
