August 19, 2025 - Edmonton, Alberta
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, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT); Lynn Smith, Regional Planning Coordinator, Peavine Metis 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.
