Event Location: Gatineau, QC

The Assembly of First Nations hosts a two-day Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation, covering topics including the environment, water, Indigenous languages, Bill C-262 (concerning UNDRIP) and Bill S-3 (Cannabis Act). Today’s speakers will include Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and … Read more

The Assembly of First Nations hosts a two-day Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation, covering topics including the environment, water, Indigenous languages, Bill C-262 (concerning UNDRIP) and Bill S-3 (Cannabis Act). Today’s speakers will include National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Heritage and Official Languages Minister … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will hold a public hearing from April 30-May 2 to consider applications to renew the licences of television services with mandatory distribution on the basic service, which include The Weather Network/Météomédia, TV5/Unis, APTN and Canal M. This event will take place at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, … Read more

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement related to the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. She will be joined by Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, British High Commissioner to Canada, and William Beveridge, Executive Director of the Inuit Heritage Trust. This event will take place at Special Exhibition Hall, Canadian Museum of History, 100 … Read more

Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery are encouraged to invite their favourite Parliamentarians to the annual Press Gallery Dinner. This event will take place at the Canadian Museum of History.

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will deliver a speech at the Congress of the Association québécoise de la production médiatique. The event will be held at the Hilton Lac-Leamy, 3 Boulevard du Casino. Call 819-997-7788.

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will announce financial support for Les Verres VMIK Inc. for the start-up of a new company. This event will take place at Les Verres VMIK Inc., Room 102, 1811 Maloney Blvd. E. Call 514-283-7443.

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Greg Fergus (Hull–Aylmer, Que.) will announce funding for Rochef Chocolatier. This event will take place at Rochef Chocolatier, 81 Jean-Proulx St. Call 514-283-7443.

The Internet of Things (IofT) Conference brings together industry, government, academia and more to usher in a more cohesive IofT ecosystem to ensure a smarter, safer and more connected future. Today’s theme is “Connected Transportation” featuring speakers Jean-Marc Naud Director, Operational Technology Innovation, Canadian National Railway; Tony Mungham, Manager, Canada Border Services Agency; and Craig Hutton, Director General, Transport Canada. This event … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will take part in a press conference on Artist in Residence Distillerie. This event will take place at the Artist in Residence Distillerie, 243 Bombardier St. Call 514-283-7443.