As the February constituency break winds to a close, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is set to spend a second day on the pre-campaign trail in Quebec, where, alongside Infrastructure Minister Denis Lebel and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney, he'll make back-to-back mid-morning appearances — cameras only, no questions, according to the advisory — at the Four Points Sheraton and Hotel de Glace.

Back in Toronto, meanwhile, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander marks the looming 50th anniversary of Canada's iconic Maple Leaf flag by co-hosting a special citizenship ceremony at Ryerson's Mattamy Athletic Centre, after which the minister, Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and 100 newly minted Canadian citizens "will be among 2,015 people who will form a living re-creation of the Canadian flag."

Elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area: Finance Minister Joe Oliver, his fellow GTA MP Bernard Trottier and Minister of State for Social Development Candice Bergen hit the Furniture Bank to outline new support for those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness.

  • New Brunswick's maple syrup industry will get a boost from the federal government, courtesy of Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt, who will share the details during an event at the Saint-Quentin town hall.
  • Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford delivers fresh cash to "enhance technology infrastructure" and support local arts and culture during a visit to Sioux Lookout, where he'll stop by both the heritage railway station and the local elementary school.
  • Justice Minister Peter MacKay teams up with Canadian Heritage Minister Shelly Glover for a funding announcement at the Winnipeg Children Advocacy Centre.
  • In Calgary, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz "highlights the importance of Canada's barley sector" in a speech to the Western Barley Growers Association's 38th Annual Convention.
  • Industry Minister James Moore joins forces with Minister of State for Western Economic Development Michelle Rempel and British Columbia trade minister Teresa Wat in Vancouver, where the trio will unveil a new investment to "strengthen business ties with Asia."
  • In Penticton, meanwhile, Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay and local MP Dan Albas "promote the amendments to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act" — specifically, Albas' successful 'Free My Grapes' campaign, which resulted in a loosening of the rules on transporting wine and beer across provincial borders — at Cannery Brewing.
  • Finally, Minister of State for Sport Bal Gosal heads to Prince George, where he'll go behind closed doors for meetings with his provincial and territorial counterparts, and take part in the opening ceremonies for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

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