The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. At 10:30, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor, will hold a press conference in the Bank of Canada’s auditorium.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new legislative costing note entitled Implementing a two-month Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) break for groceries and holiday essentials. Call 613-992-8026.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO legislative costing note entitled “Cost estimate of alcohol excise duty relief – Update” on the PBO website. For details, contact: sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca
NASA will hold a press conference to discuss the latest updates on the Artemis campaign, including the upcoming Artemis II mission, in which Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will serve as Mission Specialist and as the first Canadian to fly to the Moon. Call 450-926-4370.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation and Inspirit Foundation present “The Walrus Talks at Home: Polarization,” an opportunity to examine the impacts and possible solutions for increasing political, social, and cultural divide. Speakers include Amie Archibald-Varley, RN, MN, CEO of Advancing Health Equity, Together and author of The Wisdom of Nurses, Samara Centre for Democracy CEO Sabreena Delhon and … Read more
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO legislative costing note (cost estimate) entitled “Canada’s surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum” on the PBO website. For details, contact: sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada will provide the seasonal outlook for the upcoming winter. The briefing will take place on Zoom. Details are available online. Contact media@ec.gc.ca
The Canadian Cancer Society will release Canadian Cancer Statistics: A 2024 special report on the economic impact of cancer in Canada on their website at 4:01 a.m. Contact Victoria.Young@cancer.ca
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) will hold a virtual press conference to announce significant investments in small craft harbours on the North Shore of Quebec. The event will take place om Zoom. Contact andrew.richardson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will hold a teleconference in advance of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting scheduled to take place in Brussels, Belgium from December 3-4. For details, contact Isabella.Orozco-Madison@international.gc.ca
