Parliamentary Budget Officer to release a report and a costing note

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new legislative costing note, “Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) Enhancement” and a new report, “Supplementary Estimates (A) 2021-22.″ The report presents a detailed analysis of the Government’s first Supplementary Estimates for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which seeks Parliament’s approval of $24.0 billion. Both publications will be released online. Call 613-992-8026.

Infrastructure Announcement in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.), on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), and Iain Rankin, Premier of Nova Scotia, will make an announcement regarding COVID-19 response infrastructure for Nova Scotia schools. Details online. Call 613-298-7386.

National Family and Survivors Circle welcomes release of the National Action Plan on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People

The National Family and Survivors Circle will join the Government of Canada and Indigenous organizations to mark the release of the National Action Plan on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. The NFSC hopes the NAP signals a long-term commitment from the Government of Canada to be accountable and follow through on … Read more

NWAC to hold a press conference

Lorraine Whitman, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, and NWAC CEO Lynne Groulx will outline steps NWAC will take to meet the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Call 613-447-6648.

Ng to make an announcement on the Black Entrepreneurship Program

Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) will make an announcement on the Black Entrepreneurship Program. Details online. Call 343-551-0246.

Webinar: “Curtailing Big Tech”

iPolitics hosts a webinar, “Curtailing Big Tech,” a panel discussion with Parliamentarians about regulating content on the internet. Bill C-10 is currently being reviewed in committee, fuelling contentious debate and prompting a Charter review of the legislation. It has broad support in Quebec. Janet E. Silver, managing editor at iPolitics, will moderate the event, which will take place … Read more

Minister Champagne to make an announcement

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will join Marie Glenn, Chair of the Cement Association of Canada Board of Directors, and Michael McSweeney, President and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada, to launch a new partnership between the Government of Canada and the Canadian cement and concrete sector. This event will take place online. Call 343-291-1777.