Following completion of the last leg of their pilgrimage and a public prayer vigil on Parliament Hill, Canadian church leaders including Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, United Church of Canada; Rev. Susan Johnson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; Leah Reesor-Keller, KAIROS Canada, and a representative from the Presbyterian Church in Canada will hold a press conference to encourage Parliamentarians … Read more
Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) and Armenia’s Ambassador to Canada Anahit Harutyunyan will host an invitation-only photography exhibition titled “Nagorno-Karabakh: Endangered Armenian Heritage” featuring the works of Canadian-Armenian photographer Hrair Hawk Khatcherian. This event will take place in Room 215-A, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact g.yedigaryan@mfa.am.
Governor General Mary Simon will recognize the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards at Rideau Hall. Contact media@gg.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement supporting methane management on the first morning of Carleton University’s 2024 CanCH4 Symposium, “Methane by the Numbers.” This event will take place at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Contact 613-265-6613.
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) will attend a commemorative event jointly hosted by Veterans Affairs Canada and Beechwood National Cemetery with veterans of the Second World War in attendance.
The Ottawa International Writers’ Festival hosts a panel discussion for the launch of Stephen Maher‘s new book The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau. Panelists include The Hill Times’ Charelle Evelyn, CBC’s Jorge Barrera, the Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase, and Le Devoir’s Marie Vastel. This event will take place at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, 154 Somerset St. W. Details online.
The Casa Foundation for International Development hosts Africa Day 2024, “Celebrating Excellence in the People of African Descent” featuring a panel session exploring opportunities for growth in sustainable investment and development in African countries by Canadian entrepreneurs. Participants include government officials, ambassadors and diplomats, industry experts and entrepreneurs. This event will take place at the Sir John A. Macdonald … Read more
Non-affiliated Senator Marilou McPhedran and the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities host a special presentation and panel discussion titled “How can Canada use evidence to reduce violent crime significantly?” It will focus on getting smart on crime by using evidence to get results, inspired by advances in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Professor Irvin Waller … Read more
The Department of Justice is holding its annual hybrid “Open Doors at Justice” event to engage with the public and stakeholders on various topics related to making government more open and accessible. This event will take place at the Department of Justice of Canada, 284 Wellington St. Details online.
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) will deliver a keynote address at the day-long 2024 National Security Conference hosted by the Policy Insights Forum. Other participants include New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs (by video); former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman; Shelly Bruce, former chief of the Communications Security Establishment; Richard Fadden, former National Security … Read more
