Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will host a meeting with the President of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano, and the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Juan Carlos Salazar. Following this, he will host a meeting with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chairwoman of the Center for Civil Liberties, Oleksandra Matviichuk. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will announce the results of two New Frontiers in Research Fund competitions: the 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and the 2023 Exploration competition. Contact Audrey.Milette@ised-isde.gc.ca.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will make an announcement on investments to help build Canada’s climate resiliency. This event will take place behind the Canadian War Museum, on the Ottawa River Pathway, 1 Vimy Place. Call 819-230-1557.
Following the Bank of Canada’s decision on the target for the overnight rate, Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference. This event will take place in the Bank of Canada’s auditorium. Details online.
The ДЕ ТИ : Where Are You? Project and Canadian and Ukrainian activists host an event in remembrance of the Ukrainian children who have been victims of Russian aggression. Ukrainian human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk will be in attendance around 3:30 p.m. This event will take place on the West Lawn, Parliament Hill. Call 613-255-1433.
The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians hosts its annual Memorial Service This event will take place in the Senate Chamber. Contact exparl@parl.gc.ca.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will highlight support to advance the next generation of cutting-edge research. This event will take place at CANARIE, Suite 1150, 45 O’Connor St. Contact genevieve.lemaire@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.), joined by the Airline Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, will call on the Liberal government to end unpaid work for flight attendants and airline staff in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-298-2166.
BuildingIN will hold a press conference to unveil its groundbreaking approach to significantly increasing Canada’s housing supply by helping municipalities eliminate the barriers to multi-unit low-rise infill housing construction at scale. Particiipants include architect and urban planner Rosaline Hill, former Ottawa city councillor and municipal expert Catherine McKenney, and housing expert Steve Pomeroy. This event will take place at 464 Metcalfe … Read more
Colonel Catherine Marchetti, Commander of 7 Wing Space, will make an announcement along with Mike Greenley, CEO at MDA Space, and Michèle Beck, senior vice president, Canadian Sales at Telesat. This announcement will take place in the CANSEC media room at the EY Centre. Call 613-901-2693.
