The Native Women’s Assocation of Canada hosts a press conference to launch its graphic guide to genocide in Canada. Filled with incredible and haunting art, this booklet provides a clear legal explanation of Canada’s genocide against Indigenous people. Participants include Lynne Groulx, NWAC CEO; Fannie Lafontaine, legal expert and the book’s author; and Chloloula, the book’s artist. This event … Read more
Liberal MP Sophie Chatel (Pontiac, Que.) will announce a CED contribution for the business. This event will take place at MINI TIPI, 670 Auguste-Mondoux, Suite 2. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.
On behalf of Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) will announce financial assistance for Koena Spa et bains nordiques. This event will … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will announce support a national Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organization. This event will take place at the Native Women’s Association of Canada, 120 prom. du Portage. Call 873-353-0985.
Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) and Chief Government Whip Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will announce funding for accessibility projects under the Enabling Accessibility Fund at 55 Marengère St. Contact tara.beauport@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Affectionately dubbed “nerd prom” by those working in and around the Hill, the annual Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—which often lasts into the wee hours of the morning—usually features light-hearted speeches from the prime minister and federal party leaders. This event will take place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will attend the official program portion of the day-long Red Dress Day event hosted by the Native Women’s Association of Canada. This event will take place in the Mother Earth Room, 120 prom. du Portage. Call 604-928-3233.
To commemorate the National Day of Awareness for the prevention of violence against Indigenous women, also known as the Red Dress Day, the Native Women’s Association is hosting an event to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Transgender, Two-Spirit, and Gender-Diverse+ People across Canada. This event will be … Read more
Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will meet with community and business leaders to discuss Budget 2023 at Café Cognac, 10 Allée de Hambourg, #104. Following a meeting with the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, at 10:15 a.m. (local time) he will be at Adonis, 920 Blvd. Maloney O., RC-001. In Papineauville, … Read more
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation host the sixth Annual IP Data and Research Conference to disseminate intellectual property (IP) research from leading experts to further innovation and inform policy, while considering how to promote equity, diversity and inclusion within the field. This year’s conference features five themes: firms and the economics of IP; diversity … Read more
