Event Location: Ottawa

Indigenous leaders from Nevada and Amnesty International will hold a press conference calling on Ottawa to address the human rights impacts of Canadian-owned lithium mining projects in Nevada. Speakers include Noowuh Knowledge Center Executive Director Mary Gibson, Western Shoshone Defence Project Executive Director Fermina Stevens and Amnesty International Canada Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi. The event … Read more

Campaign Life Coalition will hold a press conference on abortion and medical assistance in dying ahead of the National March for Life taking place on May 14. The event will take place on the Parliament Hill lawn. Contact Pete@clife.ca

The Canadian International Council (CIC) National Capital Branch’s Asia Pacific Study Group will co-host a forum on Canada-ASEAN security cooperation and collective resilience amid shifting global security and geopolitical dynamics. The event will bring together policymakers, ambassadors, academics and security experts to discuss opportunities for deeper Canada-ASEAN collaboration. The event takes place at the Telfer … Read more

Governor General Mary Simon will present the Governor General’s Innovation Awards during Canadian Innovation Week, recognizing individuals, teams and organizations for transformative innovations with a positive impact on Canadians. The awards, administered by the Rideau Hall Foundation, celebrate current achievements in innovation across multiple sectors. The event will take place at the Rideau Hall Ballroom, … Read more

The Ottawa Economics Association (OEA) and Canadian Association of Business Economics (CABE) will host a conference on Canada’s economic outlook, trade, housing, defence and artificial intelligence under the theme “Canada’s Place in the World: Navigating Economic Uncertainty and Opportunity.” Speakers include Royal Bank of Canada Chief Economist Frances Donald, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Chief … Read more

The Canadian International Council National Capital Branch’s Europe Study Group will host a discussion on sports diplomacy, international partnerships and the political and economic implications of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Panellists include Italian Ambassador to Canada Alessandro Cattaneo and University of Ottawa Professor Daniel Stockemer, moderated by Harvard Club of Ottawa President Jordan Meimei Weston. … Read more

Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will host German Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil in Canada May 8–9 for meetings focused on trade, investment and economic cooperation. The visit includes a Bombardier facility tour and press conference, a roundtable with Canadian and German business leaders hosted by CIBC, and a Canada … Read more

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will attend a reception marking the 10th anniversary of Vyshyvanka Day on Parliament Hill and in Canada, hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian community, the Vyshyvanka Association, and the UNF Ottawa-Gatineau Branch. This event will be held in Room 310, Wellington Building. Contact media@greenparty.ca.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) will sponsor the Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research annual conference taking place May 25–28. A featured panel on May 27, “Health Data Linkages: A joint agency panel discussion on the value and challenges,” will examine collaboration between Statistics Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada … Read more

Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will attend the opening ceremony of the Canadian Tulip Festival. The last day of the royal visit will include a tree planting ceremony, a tour of the festival grounds at Commissioners Park and an evening … Read more