Wednesday October 26, 2016
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Time
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Activity
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Location(s)
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12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Arrive at hotel, check in
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Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
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4:00 pm
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Meet in hotel lobby and depart for Parliament
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Chateau Laurier lobby
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4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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AED Parliamentary Reception
Meet and mingle with MPs, political staff, allied association executives
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Rm.602
Centre Block
Parliament Hill
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Thursday October 27, 2016
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Time
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Activity
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Location(s)
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8:00 am –
9:00 am
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Welcoming Remarks and Introductory Briefing
AED senior staff and Bluesky policy experts set the table for a successful day of engagement.
Us and Raj Grewal
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Tutor Room, Chateau Laurier
1 Rideau St
Ottawa, ON
K1N 8S7
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9:30 am – 10:00 am
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Parliamentary Meeting #1: Electronic Logging
The government is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in new infrastructure projects over the next decade – what does this mean for the equipment industry?
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
Mathieu Belanger, Director of Policy
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Room TBD
427 Laurier Av. West
Ottawa, ON
K1R 5C7
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9:30 am – 10:00 am
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Parliamentary Meeting #2
Discuss with the Office of the Minister of Transport how Canada is working to implement electronic logging, cross-border interoperability and what is tracked.
Office of the Minister of Transport
Alain Berenstain, Director of Policy
Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor
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Room TBD
330 Sparks St
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0N5
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11:00 – 11:30 am
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Parliamentary Meeting #3
Ken Hardie, MP
Member of Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Member Association in Riding: Cummins Western Canada
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Room 509
Justice Building
294 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON
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11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
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Parliamentary Meeting #4
Dealers will discuss tax policies to encourage capital investment, including accelerated capital cost allowance depreciation.
Office of the Minister of National Revenue
Josée Guilmette, Chief of Staff
Anne Ellefsen-Gauthier, Director of Policy
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Room TBD
555 McKenzie Av.
Ottawa, ON
K1N 1K4
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12:00 am – 1:45 pm
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Lunch with Members of Parliament
An opportunity for AED members to sit down with MPs from across the country over lunch
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Parliamentary Dining Room
Centre Block
Parliament Hill
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1:55 pm – 3:00 pm
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Question Period
AED members will attend Question Period in the House of Commons to witness federal politicians debate the issues of the day.
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House of Commons
Centre Block
Parliament Hill
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3:10 pm – 4:10 pm
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Tour of Parliament Hill
AED will receive a guided tour of the Centre Block, including the Library of Parliament, gaining insights into the process of the Canadian political system, and the history, functions, and art of the Canadian Parliament.
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Centre Block
Parliament Hill
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3:30 pm – 4 pm
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Parliamentary Meeting #5
Wayne Long, MP
Member of Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Member Association in Riding: Master Promotions Ltd.
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TBD
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4:30 p.m.
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2016 AED Ottawa Briefing concludes
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