Guarding the G7: Countering Beijing’s Interference Operations

The Montreal Institute for Global Security (MIGS) will host a press conference to launch its new report Guarding the G7: Countering Beijing’s Interference Operations, examining how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) conducts foreign influence and interference activities across G7 democracies. Speakers include Kyle Matthews, executive director, Montreal Institute for Global Security; Marie Lamensch, global affairs director, Montreal Institute … Read more

Annual news conference with Chief Justice Wagner

Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner will hold a news conference to update Canadians on the work of the Supreme Court of Canada. The event will take place in Room 325, 180 Wellington St. and via Zoom. Contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca

Green Party Leader to hold press conference

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will address members of the media on recent events in Parliament as the House resumes ahead of the summer break. The event will take place in the West Block Foyer, 111 Wellington St. Contact media@greenparty.ca

National Consulting Engineering Day on the Hill

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies will hold a press conference on National Consulting Engineering Day to discuss the sector’s role in supporting Canada’s economy, defence and trade objectives. Association of Consulting Engineering Companies president and CEO John Gamble and vice-president Martine Proulx will speak at the event in Room 135-B, West Block, 111 Wellington … Read more

Minister Sidhu to welcome Indian trade delegation

Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu (Brampton East, Ont.) and Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, will deliver opening remarks at a ministerial plenary with Canadian and Indian businesspeople. Goyal will be in Canada from May 25 to 27, bringing the largest Indian trade and investment delegation to ever visit any country. Contact Mujtaba.Hussain@international.gc.ca

McGuinty to welcome Poland’s minister of national defence

Defence Minister David McGuinty will welcome Poland’s Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to Ottawa for a bilateral meeting. McGuinty and Kosiniak-Kamysz will participate in a  photo opportunity ahead of the meeting at National Defence Headquarters, 101 Colonel By Dr. Contact maya.ouferhat@forces.gc.ca

Former MI6 head at CANSEC

Former U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and former MI6 head Sir Richard Moore will speak on the second day of the CANSEC defence industry trade show. The event takes place at the Cohere (formerly EY) Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr., Ottawa. Register online.

McGuinty and Joly to deliver keynotes at CANSEC

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) and Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will deliver keynote addresses at Day 1 of CANSEC 2026, Canada’s largest defence industry trade show showcasing military technology, products and services for land, naval, aerospace and joint forces operations. The event takes place … Read more

GRIC Annual Meeting

The Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Members. Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger will attend the event and take questions from members during the meeting. The event takes place at the National Arts Centre, Rossy Pavilion. Register online.

Skin cancer screening on the Hill

The Canadian Dermatology Association and Melanoma Canada will offer free skin cancer screenings on Parliament Hill. Certified dermatologists volunteering with the Mole Mobile will provide free skin cancer screenings to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Details are available online.