Liberal MP Judy Sgro (Humber River-Black Creek, Ont.) and Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Que.), Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) and ISG Senator Toni Varone co-host a screening of the docudrama Gino A Child of War. The film narrates the incredible story of Gino Farnetti, a five-year-old boy discovered frightened, hungry, and wandering amidst the war-torn ruins of Torrice, Italy, in 1944, … Read more
NDP Environment and Climate Change critic Laurel Collins (Victoria, B.C.) and NDP Natural Resources critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) will speak to media ahead of the parliamentary environment committee where big oil and gas CEOs will appear and testify on their record profits in the West Block foyer. Call 613-298-2166.
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, B.C.) will participate in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will join Prevent Cancer Now at a press conference to call for an accelerated review and action on deteriorating asbestos water pipes. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-240-8921.
Governor General Mary Simon will deliver remarks at the 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Contact media@gg.ca.
Governor General Mary Simon will present the 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards to eight laureates. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Contact media@gg.ca.
Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will take part in a signing ceremony to highlight the Engagement Protocol Agreement between the Government of Canada and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. Contact mathis.denis@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Senate agriculture committee chair CSG Senator Rob Black, along with deputy chair ISG Senator Paula Simons, and committee member ISG Senator Chantal Petitclerc will release the committee’s report on the status of soil health in Canada. This event will take place at in Room 325, Wellington Building, 180 Wellington St. Call 343-574-4950.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and the Chiefs of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation will sign an agreement to develop a dedicated Algonquin space within the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa. This event will be held at 119 Sparks St. Contact matthieu.perrotin@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada, National Capital branch, hosts ”Human-Centred Leadership in Government,” a learning event exploring the new era of hybrid work, a human-centred approach to leadership, and the role that leaders play in the public service. Panelists include Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the Privy Council; and Sarah Smith, Ernst and Young. This … Read more
