A coalition of leading GTA-based organizations including the CEE Center for Young Black Professionals, Skills for Change, Eva’s Place, Tropicana Community will hold a press conference to call on the government for increased investments in black youth. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact Kema@st-audeadvocacy.com.
Migrant and refugee leaders and housing advocates from across Canada will hold a press conference to demand an end to immigration cuts, systemic exploitation, and racist rhetoric. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact karen@migrantworkersalliance.org.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will speak to reporters about the NDP winning a tax holiday for Canadians in the West Block foyer. For details, contact: media@ndp.ca
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) will hold a press briefing today on Bloc Québécois’ Bill C-282 in the Senate Foyer, 2 Rideau St. For details, call: 613-402-3538
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) will hold a press scrum about Bill C-282 in the West Block foyer following Question Period. For details, contact: 613-402-3538
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will join Canada’s nuclear energy community representatives to discuss Canada’s vision for strengthening nuclear partnerships in the Indo-Pacific through the Canadian Trade Gateway. Details are available online. Contact Huzaif.Qaisar@international.gc.ca
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Judith Suminwa Tuluka. For details, contact: media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, Que.), Bloc MP Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, Que.), and Environmental Defence Oil & Gas Program Manager Aly Hyder Ali will discuss the recent Commissioner of the Environment, and Sustainable Development (CESD) report findings and offer solutions for effective climate action. The event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block. Call … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) will discuss the release of the fourth biannual status report of the External Monitor. Jocelyne Therrien was appointed to track progress on culture change in the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. Her mandate focuses on the implementation of recommendations made by former Supreme Court Justice … Read more
Liberal MPs Arielle Kayabaga (London West, Ont.) and Pam Damoff (Oakville North-Burlington, Ont.), Conservative MP Karen Vecchio (Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ont.), and ISG Senator Kim Pate will join Jennifer Dunn, executive director, London Abused Women’s Centre, for a press conference to highlight some meaningful actions Canada has to take to support and protect women and girls to live a life free of violence and … Read more
