Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Que.) will make a funding announcement regarding legal support to pregnant racialized women and their families. This event will take place online. Call 613-992-6568.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report entitled Supplementary Estimates (B) 2022-23, a detailed analysis of the government’s second Supplementary Estimates for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which outlines $25.8 billion in new spending. The will take place online.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will hold a press conference to conclude his participation at COP27. Call 819-230-1557.
The Pearson Centre hosts a webinar, “Indigenous Advancement, Indigenous Broadcasting,” part of its fall conference from Nov. 21-Dec. 2. Prof. Kahente Horn Miller, vice-president of Carleton University, and Monika Ille, CEO of APTN and member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak, will discuss what are the most urgent priorities and who needs to do what? Register online.
The Pearson Centre hosts a webinar, “Healthcare challenges: Privatization and pharmacare,” part of its fall conference from Nov. 21-Dec. 2. Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions; and Pamela Fralick, president and CEO of Innovations Medicines Canada, will discuss topical issues including pharmacare, dental care, mental health care, heathcare funding and increased privatization. Register online.
The Toronto Association for Business Economics hosts a webinar, “Economic Policymaking in Practice: In Conversation with Robert Asselin,” who will share the lessons he learned from his time working with the Minister of Finance in 2015 and the opportunity today to change the direction of economic policy to better position Canada for future prosperity. This event will take place online.
Environmental Defence hosts “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Climate Action,” a virtual gathering of climate solution explorers featuring discussions with leaders, artists and change-makers who are steering the energy transition in Canada. Participants include Tim Gray, Environmental Defence executive director; Dr. Angela Carter, a political economist from the International Institute for Sustainable Development; Ananda Lee Tan from the Just Transition Alliance; Dr. Jose Etcheverry, the … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) will make a funding announcement for the Port of Prince Rupert to strengthen Canada’s supply chain. Shaun Stevenson, president and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, and Rob Booker, President and CEO of Trigon Pacific Terminals will also speak. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Fall Economic Statement 2022: Issues for Parliamentarians. Call 613-992-8026.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report entitled Risk Scenario Analysis – November 2022 online.
