Equal Voice National Campaign School for Women

Equal Voice hosts a two-day “Equal Voice National Campaign School for Women” designed to teach current or potential candidates, as well as senior campaign staff, the skills they need to get from nomination to the ballot box. Learn from experienced strategists, campaigners, and elected officials what it really takes to succeed. Detaisl online.

Ministers Duclos and O’Regan to make an announcement

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) will announce measures taken by the Government of Canada to ensure that Indigenous peoples living across the country will have safe and affordable housing. This event will take place at the Canadian Museum of History, Haida Gwaii Salon … Read more

PS McKinnon to attend Flag Day ceremony

On behalf of Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will take part in National Flag of Canada Day celebrations. This event will take place at the Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St. Call 819-997-7788.

MPs Fergus and Amos to open Winterlude Snowflake Kingdom

On behalf of Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.). Liberal MPs Greg Fergus (Hull-Aylmer, Que.) and Will Amos (Pontiac, Que.) and Nathalie Lemieux, Deputy Mayor of Gatineau, will take part in the official opening of Winterlude’s Snowflake Kingdom. This event will take place at Jacques-Cartier Park, 285 Laurier St. Call 819-997-7788.

CRTC to hold a hearing

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will hold a public hearing from November 26-29 to consider eight applications for a national, multilingual and multi-ethnic television service. This event will take place at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Outaouais room. Call 819-997-9403.

PS Poissant to make an announcement

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will announce a federal investment to boost the Quebec dairy sector. This event will take place at La Trappe à Fromage de l’Outaouais, 200 Rue Bellehumeur. Call 613-773-7972.

The Art of Giving Gala

Global Affairs Canada hosts its grand annual Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign fundraising soirée. Formal attire. This event will take place at the Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St. Details online.

Panel: “Diversity in Canada: What’s next?”

The Pearson Centre hosts a panel discussion on “Diversity in Canada: What’s next?” Participants include Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism (Multiculturalism) Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.); Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.); Jack Jedwab, President, Association for Canadian Studies, Canadian Institute for Identities and Migration; Prof. Kahente Horn-Miller, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies, Carleton University; and … Read more