Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne will present the 2026 Privacy and Human Rights Award to the Electronic Health Information Laboratory at the CHEO Research Institute. The laboratory and its founder and director, Dr. Khaled El Emam, are being recognized for their work on privacy-enhancing technologies that allow health researchers and AI developers to use … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Friends of Medicare in Alberta, Canadian Doctors for Medicare and Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights will hold a news conference to release a legal opinion on Alberta’s Health Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), known as Bill 11, and its regulations. Speakers include Emma Phillips, … Read more
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Ginette Lavack (St. Boniface—St. Vital, Man.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation, Alta.), will provide an update on … Read more
Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2722 at Oxfam Canada, alongside NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.), will hold a press conference to mark one week since their strike began and to call on the employer to return to negotiations. The union says outstanding issues include leave for gender-affirming care, supports for workers … Read more
Unions representing farmers and Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspectors will hold a press conference to discuss concerns that provisions in Bill C-30 could allow companies to be exempted from food safety laws. Speakers include Public Service Alliance of Canada National President Sharon DeSousa, Agriculture Union National President Milton Dyck, Professional Institute of the Public Service … Read more
Bouwinvest CEO Mark Siezen will discuss a proposal aimed at unlocking billions of dollars in pension investment for Canadian housing and infrastructure projects. The press conference will take place in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact Tom.Vernon@crestviewstrategy.com
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne will release the findings of an investigation into the Grok chatbot’s AI-powered image-generation tool following reports it was used to generate and share sexualized deepfakes without consent. The event will take place in Room 325, 180 Wellington St., and online. Contact communications@priv.gc.ca
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Maggie Chi (Don Valley North, Ont.); Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Karim Bardeesy (Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park, Ont.), and former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman will take part in Research Canada’s 2026 Stakeholder Action Roundtable on the future of Canada’s health research and life sciences ecosystem. The event takes place at Delta … Read more
The Senate Transport and Communications Committee will release its report on labour disruptions in Canada following a study of essential services in the federally regulated rail and marine sectors. Speakers include committee chair Conservative Senator David Wells, ISG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne and PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The event will take place in Room 325, Wellington Building, … Read more
CSG Senator Mary Robinson (PEI), chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, along with deputy chair ISG Senator John M. McNair (N.B), ISG Senator Manuelle Oudar, and Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs President Chief Ken McMullen, will release a Senate report on wildfires in Canada. The report examines the impacts of wildfires on communities and … Read more
