Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth, Ont.), on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), will make a virtual announcement to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Ontario. Details online. Call 819-790-1907.
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) and the Hassan Diab Support Committee will hold a press conference commenting on the news that the French judiciary has set a trial date for Canadian professor, Dr. Hassan Diab. At the press conference, Tim McSorley (National Coordinator, ICLMG), Jo Wood (representing the Hassan Diab Support Committee), Alex Neve (Senior Fellow at the University of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Darrell Samson (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, N.S.) will announce new recipients from Montreal, Que. who have been selected to receive funding under the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. This event will take place online. Call 613-992-7468.
On behalf of Minister for Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Marc Serré (Nickle Belt, Ont.) will announce a federal investment to improve high-speed Internet access in Hearst, Ont. This event will take place online. Call 343-551-0898.
The University of Ottawa hosts a webinar on “Canadian Policing Challenges: An Evolution.” Former Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Chris D. Lewis will explore how Canadian policing has changed in the last 40 years (no longer limited to local jurisdictions, regions or provinces nor addressed solely by law enforcement agencies), and how agencies are dealing with these challenges … Read more
Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) will deliver remarks on the government’s plan for a strong recovery, better protections for workers, and a sustainable future for Canada’s workforce, in a webinar hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. This event will take place online.
McGill University hosts the launch of a new book, Nationalism, Secessionism, and Autonomy by University of Ottawa professor André Lecours. He will discuss the book which in analyzing the cases of Catalonia, Scotland, Flanders, South Tyrol, the Basque Country, Québec, and Puerto Rico, puts forward an elegant theory of secessionism in liberal-democracies: dynamic autonomy staves off secessionism while static … Read more
NDP finance critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood-Transcona, Man.) and seniors critic Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) will hold a press conference calling on the government to immediately help seniors who have had their Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) cut. This event will take place online. Call 613-222-2351.
Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease. This event will take place online. Call 613-954-9003.
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will host a virtual meeting with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers. Contact: Adrienne.Vaupshas@fin.gc.ca.
