PSG Senator Katherine Hay (Ont.) will host “AI Explained Session 3: AI Skilling and Labour,” a workshop for parliamentarians examining artificial intelligence skills development, leadership from large companies to small and medium-sized enterprises, and AI’s impact on labour. Participants include Google Canada Country Manager Sabrina Geremia, Dell Technologies former global channel chief Rola Dagher and … Read more
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed hosts Tapiriit, celebrating the best of Inuit culture, cuisine, and community. An opportunity to connect with leaders from across Inuit Nunangat. The event takes place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Tickets available online.
Buddhist leaders from across Canada will gather on Parliament Hill to mark Canadian Buddhist Heritage Month with ceremonies, public events and advocacy calling for May to be officially designated as Canadian Buddhist Heritage Month. The event will include a press conference, a public bathing of the Buddha ceremony, a peace walk around Parliament Hill and … Read more
The Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS), the Research Chair in Science Diplomacy, the Embassy of France to Canada and the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics are hosting a two-part event examining how shifts in the global order are reshaping science diplomacy, Arctic cooperation and global health governance. Speakers include former ambassador David Sproule, … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will meet with His Majesty King Felipe VI, King of Spain at Rideau Hall. Contact media@gg.ca.
The Canadian Party of Quebec (CaPQ) will hold a press conference to call on the Government of Canada to consider exercising its disallowance power in response to provincial legislation enacted using the notwithstanding clause. CaPQ Leader Joseph Cianflone, accompanied by candidates Will Twolan and Danilo Velasquez, will outline the party’s position on the use of … Read more
Parliamentarians from across the Americas and the Caribbean will gather in Ottawa from May 19 to 22 for the 22nd ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly and the 10th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network. Speaker Pro Tempore of the Senate René Cormier (N.B.), and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.) will represent Parliament … Read more
Carleton University hosts a talk on democratic reform prospects in Canada with Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher. Conacher will do a deep dive on how democratic reforms relate to the popular reforms Canadians are asking for. The event takes place at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 290 Lisgar St. Details are available online.
Governor General Mary Simon will invest six Officers and eight Members into the Order of Canada during the final Order of Canada ceremony of her mandate. The ceremony will take place in the Rideau Hall Ballroom. Details are available online. Contact media@gg.ca
Governor General Mary Simon will invest 64 appointees into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. The ceremony will recognize seven Officers and 57 Members for exceptional service and contributions to policing and community development. The event takes place at Rideau Hall. Contact media@gg.ca
