Governor General Mary Simon will welcome Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes to Rideau Hall in recognition of their performances at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Following the event at Rideau Hall, the athletes will be welcomed at a reception on Parliament Hill, taking place at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 … Read more
The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities will hold a press conference on its study of youth employment in Canada. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact HUMA@parl.gc.ca.
Generation Squeeze will hold a press conference on a popular and practical solution to end seniors’ poverty and improve affordability for young and working-age Canadians: trim Old Age Security subsidies for retirees with incomes above $100,000. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact paul.kershaw@ubc.ca.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.) will welcome Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, to advance pragmatic engagement and the implementation of the updated Canada-China Strategic Partnership. Details are available online. Contact media@international.gc.ca
Bloc Québécois Transport, Infrastructure and Communities critic Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher-Les Patriotes-Verchères, Que.) will hold a press conference regarding air passenger rights. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-402-0443.
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation, Alta.), will … Read more
The vice-chairs of the European Parliament Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the chair of the Delegation for the relations with Canada will hold a joint media availability following meetings with Canadian parliamentarians on Parliament Hill. Their visit comes at the time when Canada and … Read more
The Pacific Salmon Foundation, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, David Suzuki Foundation, Living Oceans Society, Canadian Aquafarms Inc. will hold a press conference to voice support for the federal government’s Nature Strategy and to urge completion of the Salmon Aquaculture Transition Plan. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact bkwan@psf.ca.
The Assembly of First Nations will host a two-day Nuclear Waste Management Forum titled “Navigating Nuclear Waste with Sovereignty and Self-Determination,” focused on discussion and information sharing related to nuclear waste management, transportation and storage across Turtle Island. The event takes place at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd. Details are available … Read more
The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada will host a reception for parliamentarians to discuss issues affecting insurance brokers and their clients across Canada. Local insurance brokers will meet with MPs and senators on Parliament Hill to highlight industry and consumer concerns. The reception takes place at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St.
