Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will discuss “Culture: Broadcasting, Diversity and the Web,” part of The Change Conference hosted by The Pearson Centre. This event will take place online. Call 613-295-1260.
Colleges and Institutes Canada hosts its annual conference from April 26-28. This year’s theme, “Changing Narratives,” reflects how the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced post-secondary institutions to dramatically change the way they operate. This event will take place online.
Santis Health hosts a webinar on “Post-Federal Budget: Wave Three’s Impact on the Health Care System and the pan-Canadian Political Environment.” With so much turmoil at all levels of government, Canadians are left with many unanswered questions when it comes to the growing issues facing hospitals and the broader health system, vaccination timelines, and the … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and the Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for the Prairies Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will host a panel discussion with young farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to discuss climate-smart agricultural practices and highlight investments in Budget 2021. This event will take place online. Call 343-549-2326.
Library and Archives Canada hosts a 30-minute online ceremony honouring the 2020 Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards recipients: Margaret Atwood, poet, novelist, literary critic and essayist; Roch Carrier, novelist and author; Charlotte Gray, historian, author and biographer; Serge Joyal, former senator, art collector and philanthropist; and Terry O’Reilly, broadcast producer and radio personality. This event will take place online.
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen’s Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) will host a virtual roundtable with Dr. Erin Schryer, President and CEO of Origins Natural Learning Childcare and The Woods, on early childhood learning and the Government of Canada’s plan to build a national early learning and child care system. Details … Read more
Green MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) will host a roundtable discussion tomorrow on Canada’s Nuclear Policy including Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs). Atwin will be joined by Dr. Gordon Edwards, PhD, President, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility, and Dr. Susan O’Donnell, PhD, Researcher/Adjunct Professor, University of N.B. Call 613-562-4916 x 206.
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) will highlight Budget 2021 investments in families, early learning and child care. Monsef will also participate in a press release, before hosting a roundtable with stakeholders. Details online. Call 613-295-8123.
The day before world leaders come together this Earth Day at the Leaders Climate Summit hosted by President Joe Biden, a coalition of groups is calling on Canada’s federal government to increase the ambition of its actions to combat climate change. The organizations are highlighting that doing our fair share on climate action is not … Read more
The National Capital Commission invites the public and the media to a virtual public meeting of the NCC Board of Directors. After the meeting, the Chair of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer will hold media availability by teleconference. Call 613-859-959.
