Liberal MP Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.), on behalf of Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), will inaugurate the Memorial to the Victims of Communism – Canada, a Land of Refuge. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca.
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) and Secretary of the Treasury Board Bill Matthews will chair the first meeting of the Working Group on Public Service Productivity. The working group will examine productivity and inform the government’s economic plan through a series of meetings through winter 2025. For details, contact: myah.tomasi@tbs-sct.gc.ca
Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism will host a lecture on “How to Solve a Housing Crisis,” with architect, author and The Guardian contributor Rowan Moore. The event will take place at the Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Ave. Details are available online. Contact maria.cook3@carleton.ca
Following the Senate’s Tuesday night vote on Bill S-230 (human rights of prisoners), NDP MP Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, Alta.) and ISG Senator Kim Pate (Ont.) will host a news conference to discuss the vote and next steps for Tona’s Law. The event will take place in room 135-B, West Block. Contact ben.carriere.715@parl.gc.ca emily.grant@sen.parl.gc.ca
The Public Sector Network presents Government Innovation Week 2025. The three-day event will include the Digital Leadership Academy, the Government Innovation Showcase and the Government Cybersecurity Showcase. Details are available online. Contact info@publicsectornetwork.com
Governor General Mary Simon will invest 1 Companion, 12 Officers and 50 Members into the Order of Canada during a ceremony in the Curtain Hall Ballroom at Rideau Hall. Details are available online. Contact media@gg.ca
Equal Voice will host its annual gala, aimed at providing a platform for inspiring female leaders, fostering networking opportunities, and encouraging the participation of women and gender-diverse people in all levels of government. Speakers include Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.), and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will attend and deliver remarks at the Equal Voice Foundation Gala, which will take place at The Westin Hotel. Details are available online. Contact media@npd.ca
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will attend and deliver remarks at the Equal Voice Foundation Gala, which will take place at The Westin Hotel. Details are available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca
Canadians United Against Hate founder Fareed Khan will one of five speakers to speak at a media conference to mark the International Day to Commemorate Victims of Genocide and International Human Rights Day. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact fareed-khan@rogers.com.
