Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) will deliver remarks and make an announcement at the 2024 World Trails Conference in Ottawa. This event will be held at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N. Call 613-327-5918.
On the fourth annual “National Day of Truth and Reconciliation” the Survivors’ Secretariat will release a new national report summarizing the concerns of Survivors of Indian Residential Schools, Indigenous leaders, and experts in policing, research and archeological over the federal government’s drastic cuts to funding for Residential School Investigations into Missing Children and Unmarked Burials. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 416-300-9721.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada and the Business Council of Canada are hosting a conversation with U.S. Ambassador David Cohen and Teck President and CEO Jonathan Price. The discussion will focus on the ways the United States and Canada can work together to increase development and processing of critical minerals to bolster national … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will deliver remarks at a national ceremony to honour residential school Survivors at 111 Wellington St. Contact media@gg.ca.
Governor General Mary Simon will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through events created to facilitate discussion and understanding of the history of the residential school system. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., she will host a public Sacred Fire ceremony. At 3:00 p.m., May will join Survivors, Indigenous leaders and dignitaries to honour the thousands of … Read more
Medical, humanitarian, and advocacy organizations call for a Day of Mourning for the Palestinian victims of Israeli war crimes killed on September 27, 2008 followed by repeated massacres culminating in the year of genocide. A joint press conference in 135-B, West Block. Contact Saleha@JusticeForAllCanada.org.
The public is invited to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by learning more about Indigenous cultures and traditions during reconciliation-focused events at Rideau Hall. Events will take place from September 28 – October 1 and will include an open house, a Sacred Fire ceremony and the building of a heart garden. A full list of events … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) will make an announcement related to the government’s work supporting Autistic people, their family members and caregivers. The event will take place in the 2nd Floor Foyer, West Block. Contact Matthew.kronberg@hc-sc.gc.ca
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will attend and speak at the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada. The event will take place at The Rideau Club, 99 Bank St. Contact media@greenparty.ca 514-463-0021
Canadian Geographic will bring together Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Ottawa school children, and special guests to celebrate the launch of the Biinaagami Giant Floor Map and Education Program. Biinaagami was co-created by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous water protectors and educators through a collaboration between Canadian Geographic, Swim Drink Fish and Avara Media to increase awareness and understanding … Read more
