Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre will be the special guest at the Mayor’s Breakfast, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal. This event will take place online.
Governor General Mary Simon will take part in the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case, organized by Women and Gender Equality Canada. Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will deliver remarks. This ceremony will recognize Canadians, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender … Read more
Liberal MPs Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) and Joanne Thompson (St. John’s East, NL) will take part in an International Women’s Day event hosted by the uOttawa Liberals. Joined by Ontario Liberal MPP Lucille Collard, they will discuss their respective journeys as women in politics and leaders in their communities. This event will take place online.
NDP critic for seniors Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) and finance critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.) will speak to the media about the party’s plans to help Canadians dealing with the consequences of the rising cost of living. This event will take place online. Call 613-222-2351.
On behalf of Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Annie Koutrakis (Vimy, Que.) will announce investments to improve safety at St-Hubert, Mont-Joli and La Grande Rivière airports. This event will take place online. Call 613-993-0055.
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs Yvonne Jones (Labrador, N.L.) will announce support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Indigenous communities across Canada. This event will take place online. Call 613-447-3488.
The Canadian Foreign Policy Institute hosts a webinar, “Cutting through the Spin: Russia’s invasion, NATO’s provocation and Canada’s complicity.” Ukrainian-Canadians, anti-war activists and experts who have been closely following the Ukraine crisis and Canadian foreign policy will offer perspectives ignored by the Trudeau government and the media. This event will take place online.
The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar, “Health tech: The politics and policies of remote rehabilitation.” Using the case studies of respiratory and reproductive care, the discussion will blend academic, policy and entrepreneurial perspectives to identify policy priorities related to responsible innovation and the commercialization of homegrown health tech. This event will take … Read more
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO legislative costing note entitled “Establishing the position of the Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate.” The note will be available online.
Kerry Buck, former Canadian ambassador to NATO, will take part in “Russia’s Intervention in Ukraine: A Roundtable Discussion,” hosted by McGill University. Other speakers include Dr. Timofiy Mylovanov, former minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Agriculture of Ukraine; and prof. T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations. This event will take place online.
