The Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism will discuss its Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Interim Report in a virtual webinar and press conference to highlight the report’s key findings and discuss the path it lays out to address the growing global issue of online antisemitism. Contact: meena.khan.352@parl.gc.ca.
Join the Macdonald-Laurier Institute for a discussion on the needs of Indigenous peoples and their communities. The event begins with a pre-recorded discussion between Chief Cadmus Delorme, Cowessess First Nation, and moderator Ken Coates, MLI Munk Senior Fellow. This will be followed by a live discussion with panelists: Tosh Southwick, Consultant and Founding Partner, IRP; Chris Sankey, Senior Fellow, MLI; and Melissa Mbarki, policy analyst, MLI. Details online.
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.), Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories), Northwest Territories Minister of Education, Culture and Employment R.J. Simpson and Aurora College President Andy Bevan will make an announcement on proposed investments in post-secondary education in the territory. Details online. Call 819-953-1153.
Migrants from Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal who have been denied permanent residency will be speaking at an online press conference calling for immediate changes and full and permanent immigration status for all today. Migrant Rights Network will be releasing never before seen data that shows that Humanitarian and Compassionate application rejections have skyrocketed even … Read more
Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) will announce the launch of the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force. She will be accompanied by Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) and Liberal MP Raj Saini (Kitchener Centre, Ont.), on behalf of Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), will make an announcement to support people with opioid use disorder in Kitchener-Waterloo. Details online. Call 613-957-0200.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.), on behalf of Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), will make a funding announcement related to the Truth … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will announce a major investment in a British Columbia–based clean technology company. This investment, made through the Strategic Innovation Fund’s Net Zero Accelerator initiative, will contribute to Canada’s fight against climate change and support a green recovery. Details online.
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.), on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), will make an important virtual announcement regarding additive manufacturing inWaterloo. Details online.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Canadian Heritage (Sport) Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.), will make an announcement about a new Independent Safe Sport Mechanism. Details online. Call 819-994-9101.
