Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) will announce funding to support three initiatives aimed at preventing family violence and supporting survivors. Call 613-957-0200.
Heidi Illingworth, the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime, will host a virtual launch of her review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights along with: Gina Wilson, Deputy Minister of Diversity, and Inclusion and Youth; Irvin Waller, Professor Emeritus, University of Ottawa; Jo-Anne Wemmers, Full Professor, School of Criminology, International Centre for Comparative Criminology, University of … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.), will make a virtual announcement to support Quebec and New Brunswick’s electric vehicle charging network. Details online. Call 343-292-6100.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) will announce Government of Canada financial support for AMP Drummond. The Drummondville SME is a manufacturing business specializing in the production of anti-theft bolt locks and padlocks for several types of trailers. Details … Read more
The Word On The Street festival hosts a discussion titled: “All Apologies: From Political Theatre to Empowered Citizenship in Canada.” Nova Scotia-based poet, journalist, educator and activist El Jones joins David Moscrop, a SSHRC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ottawa, for a discussion on civic literacy, deconstructing Canadian governing structures, and that all-too-pervasive Canadian smugness toward the U. S. Why do plenty … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) will deliver a keynote presentation as part of the Energy Forum, hosted by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Ian Anderson, President and CEO of Trans Mountain, will also deliver remarks. This event will take place online.
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will take part in a press conference hosted by Telus concerning its commitment to advancing the organization’s focus on social capitalism. Other participants include Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of TELUS; Jill Schnarr, Chief Social Innovation Officer, TELUS; Blair Miller, managing partner and vice president, Social Impact Ventures, TELUS; and Lane Merrifield, tech entrepreneur … Read more
Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins will moderate a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund on “New Policy Frameworks for a Lower-for-Longer World.” This event will take place online.
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle will deliver remarks on “Assessment of risks to the stability of the Canadian financial system, including risks stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic” during a webinar hosted by the Autorité des marchés financiers. This event will take place online.
On behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.) will take part in an infrastructure event. This event will take place online. Call 613-941-0660.
