NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, Ont.), Council of Canadians Chair John Cartwright, author Esi Edugyan, and Indigenous rights lawyer Jean Teillet will lead an ad hoc group calling on Canadians to “defend Canadian values and stand up to threats from President Donald Trump.” They will launch the non-partisan Pledge for Canada / Engagement pour le Canada in Room 135B, West Block. … Read more
The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business will host a fireside chat and networking event with LaFlesche Co-Founder and Vice President of Business Development Leo Hurtubise to discuss his path to entrepreneurial success and how Canadian corporations can stimulate Indigenous entrepreneurship. Speakers include Versatil President & Co-Founde Sylvie Ouellette, IBM President & General Manager Deb Pimentel, and Pomerleau Project Director Matiss Silins. CCIB Entrepreneurship … Read more
Liberal Leader Candidate MP Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will make a policy announcement at the Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St. W. For details, contact: media@karinagould.ca
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister and Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.), on behalf of Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.), will make an announcement about combatting human trafficking at the Rogers Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Contact gregory.frame@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
Leader and founder of the new federal Reclamation Party Tyler Pawson will hold a press conference to provide details on the formation of the party and campaign commitments to voters. The event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block and on Zoom. Contact Reclamationparty@protonmail.com
Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will deliver remarks at the Ready 2025 Conference, hosted by the Canadian Red Cross. The event will take place at the National Arts Center – O’Born Room, 53 … Read more
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister and Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.), Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, Chair of the National Family and Survivors Circle Inc., and N.B. Minister responsible for Women’s Equality and Seniors Dr. Lyne Chantal Boudreau will provide opening remarks at the third annual National Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial … Read more
The 3rd annual National Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial (IFPT) Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI people will take place January 29-30. For details contact: aadnc.ffada-mmiwg.aandc@canada.ca
Veterans Affairs Canada will officially unveil the Winterlude installation “The Canadian Armed Forces Around the World” at the National War Memorial. For details, contact: Commemoration-rsvp-commemoration@veterans.gc.ca
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will participate in a lock-up session to review documents from the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference and answer media questions after the embargo is lifted. For details, contact: media@greenpart.ca 514-463-0021
