Former MP Charlie Angus will hold a press conference to discuss his call for a public inquiry into foreign interference linked to the Alberta separatist movement. Angus says concerns have grown over the role of foreign actors in amplifying separatist narratives and exploiting regional divisions. The event takes place in Room 135-B, West Block, 111 Wellington … Read more
The University of Ottawa hosts “Diversifying Canada’s Security and Defence Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities.” The conference will feature German Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellman, former deputy defence minister Stefanie Beck, former chief of defence staff Wayne Eyre, former CSIS director David Vigneault, former Canadian ambassador to NATO Kerry Buck, and former national security adviser to the … Read more
Human rights lawyers David Matas and Joel Etienne, along with Falun Dafa Association of Canada spokesperson Joel Chipkar, will hold a press conference on alleged Chinese transnational repression in Canada during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Ottawa. Demonstrations are also planned at Global Affairs Canada and on Parliament Hill. The event takes place … Read more
Conservative MP David McKenzie (Calgary Signal Hill, Alta.) will hold a news conference to discuss his private member’s Bill C-264, which seeks to repeal the Oil Tanker Moratorium enacted in 2019. McKenzie will also comment on the first hour of debate on the bill, scheduled for May 26. The event takes place in Room 325, … Read more
The Department of Justice Canada will host “Open Doors at Justice: AI, Federal Law and Access to Justice” as part of Open Government Week. The hybrid event will feature Justice Canada officials and experts discussing AI, technology and access to justice. The event takes place at the Department of Justice Canada Library, 284 Wellington St., … Read more
Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) will hold a press conference to provide an update on the implementation of the Ontario Final Agreement on the long-term reform of child and family services. The event will take place in West Block, 2nd-floor Foyer, and online. Contact olivia.mcelrea@sac-isc.gc.ca
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will make an announcement on mental health and psychosocial supports in emergency settings. The announcement, made on behalf of Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.), will take place in the West Block foyer. Contact guillaume.bertrand@hc-sc.gc.ca
Conservative Defence Critic MP James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, Man.) will join speakers, including International Center for Human Rights President Ardeshir Zarezadeh at a press conference to discuss executions of political prisoners, protest-related deaths and Canada’s response to human rights developments in Iran. The event will take place in the Parliamentary Press Theatre. Contact Info@HumanRightsintl.com
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and provincial counterparts will hold a press conference on findings from a joint investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT and its compliance with Canadian privacy laws. Speakers include Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne, Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec Vice-President and Commissioner of Oversight Naomi Ayotte, B.C. Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will deliver remarks and take part in a fireside chat with International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol. The fireside chat will be hosted by Canadian Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Candace Laing. Register for the livestream online. Contact smackenzie@chamber.ca
