Event Location: Gatineau, QC

The Douglas Cardinal Foundation for Indigenous Waldorf Education will launch its organization. The purpose of the foundation is to promote, support and perpetuate Indigenous language, tradition and the wisdom of the Elders through Waldorf education. The foundation will raise funds to provide training sessions in Waldorf pedagogical methods to Indigenous communities across Canada, to fund Indigenous schools … Read more

The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers responsible for Justice takes place today at the Hilton Lac-Leamy, Grand Salon, 3 boulevard du Casino. Call 613-957-4207.

The Institute of Public Administration of Canada hosts an exclusive event featuring Gina Wilson, Associate Deputy Minister at Public Safety Canada, who will speak about her personal experience as an Indigenous woman navigating a career in federal government. This event will take place at Soif Wine Bar, 88 Montcalm St. Details online.

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia hosts a press conference featuring Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, adviser to the Saudi Royal Court and supervisor general of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, who will discuss some of the humanitarian aid projects carried out by the centre internationally and in the region, especially in Yemen and Syria.This event … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will deliver a keynote address as the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s Spring Forum.  This event will take place at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel, 3 Boulevard du Casino. Details online.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will hold a public hearing to consider applications for a radio licence or licences to serve the urban Aboriginal communities in one or more of the Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver markets. This event will take place in the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Outaouais room. Call 819-997-9403.

The Canadian Museum of History co-sponsors a roundtable meeting on “Racism: What is going on?  Where do we go from here?” Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism) Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) will deliver the opening remarks. Speakers include Erin Corstan, Executive Director, National Association of Friendship Centres; Amira Elghawaby, Communications Director, National Council of … Read more

To mark Canada’s 150th anniversary of the Confederation, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will be honouring outstanding individuals who, through their achievements, values and ideals, have positively impacted Canadian communications over the last 150 years. Families of these outstanding individuals will be present at the event. This event will take place in the atrium of … Read more

Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) will provide the opening remarks at the Knowledge Exchange on the Criminal Justice System’s Response to Sexual Assault Against Adults. The event will be held at the Hilton Lac-Leamy, 3, boulevard du Casino. Call 613-992-4621.

Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will make an announcement regarding  the Maison de la culture de Gatineau. The event will be held at 855 De la Gappe Blvd. Call 819-997-7788.