Freeland in Ottawa

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will provide an update on the government’s economic plan. Contact mediacentre@pco-bcp.gc.ca.

Annual News Conference with Chief Justice Wagner

Chief Justice Richard Wagner will update Canadians on the work of the Supreme Court of Canada and answer questions from journalists. This event will be held in Room 325, 180 Wellington St. Call 613-996-9296.

Young Canadians in Action

NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.), Green MP Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) and non-affliated Senator Marilou McPhedran will joined the Young Politicians of Canada (YPC) as they formally announce their National Youth Roundtable on Legislation at a press conference in room 135-B, West Block. Call 647-675-4207.

Stopping Ecocide: A Cross-Party Dialogue on the Movement to Criminalize Mass Environmental Destruction

Liberal MP Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, B.C.), NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will join members of Stop Ecocide Canada to a press conference to affirm cross-party support for making ecocide a fifth crime at the International Criminal Court. This event will be held in Room 325, 180 Wellington St. Contact amalie.wilkinson@stopecocide.ca.

Labour, faith, women’s rights, housing, and migrant groups to hold press conference

Representative from some of Canada’s largest labour, faith, women’s rights, housing, and migrant groups will hold a press conference to encourage the Liberal government to fulfill its commitment to regularization of its permanent resident status policy for undocumented people. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact karen@migrantworkersalliance.org.

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster will host a reception

Following meetings on Parliament Hill, representatives from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster will host a reception to discuss Ambition 2035: A plan to grow Canada’s ocean economy five times. OSC will also announce three new ocean industry projects with a combined value of $14 million, which will advance Canada’s innovation, reduce reliance on foreign entities, create jobs and develop a … Read more

Press conference on National Golf Day

Jeff Calderwood, CEO, National Golf Course Owners Association Canada; Laurence Applebaum, CEO, Golf Canada; and Lousie Patry, Board of Directors, Golf Canada will hold a press conference on National Golf Day, highlighting the benefits golf provides for individual health, communities, and economic contribution. This event will take place in Room 135 B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact Barbara@impactcanada.com.