Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Jeremy Hunt, will host the Global Conference for Media Freedom. The conference will bring together global leaders, shine a spotlight on media repression and build a coalition of governments committed to a stronger diplomatic response when media freedom is curtailed. Call 343-203-7700.
The Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association will take part in a bilateral visit in London, U.K., and Brussels, Belgium.
The Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association will take part in the 67th Westminster Seminar on Practice and Procedure.
Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, B.C.), Chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, and UK MP Damian Collins, Chair of the UK Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, will co-host an international committee allowing for collaborative scrutiny by members of the UK and Canadian committees in their studies into digital policy including disinformation, digital vulnerabilities, and … Read more
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz will deliver remarks to the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce. This event will take place at Grange St Paul’s Hotel, 10 Godliman St. Details online.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will be in London, U.K., to meet with Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, to discuss issues of mutual interest, and Kitack Lim, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization. Garneau will also participate in an automated and connected vehicles roundtable with U.K. based public and private industry stakeholders. Call 613-991-0700.
As part of her visit to the United Kingdom, Science Minister and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the High Commission of Canada to celebrate Canada Day. This event will take place at Canada House, Trafalgar Square. Call 613-404-2733.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will attend the Leaders’ Retreat Opening Session. This event will take place at Waterloo Chamber, 2nd Floor, Windsor Castle. Call 613-957-5555.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) starts the day at a roundtable discussion with young professionals based in London, UK at Canada House. Then at 10 a.m. (local time), at Buckingham Palace, Trudeau will attend the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and take part in an official photograph with Her Majesty Queen … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will visit London, UK, from April 18-20. He will meet with Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss economics, trade, and other opportunities. Trudeau will also have an audience with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Trudeau will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right … Read more
