Federal cabinet minister coming to Vernon

A federal cabinet minister will be coming to Vernon to speak to business leaders next month.

Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle-Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, will speak at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce on March 2.

“We are excited that Minister Fortier has selected Vernon to kick off her B.C. tour and we would encourage our members to attend to ensure that Minister Fortier hears first-hand the issues that are important to our economy and region,” Dione Chambers, the Greater Vernon Chamber’s general manager said.

Fortier, the MP for Ottawa—Vanier, will speak to quality of life and the well-being of Canadians, and growing an economy that works for everyone.