Event Location: Ottawa

Library and Archives Canada hosts the Ottawa launch of historians Bill Waiser and Jennie Hansen‘s new book Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land. Cheated is a compelling narrative of single-minded politicians, uncompromising Indian Affairs officials, grasping government appointees, and well-connected Liberal speculators, set against a backdrop of politics, power, patronage and profit. The Laurier government’s … Read more

Beacon North Strategies hosts a day-long event, “2024 Next Gen: Shaping the Future of Public Affairs Today” featuring panel discussions on polling for advocacy, crafting election strategy, and women in public affairs. Participants include Liberal MP Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.), Conservative MP Dean Allison (Niagara West, Ont.), Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, former Liberal cabinet minister John Manley, Pendulum … Read more

Eritrean-Canadians will hold a peaceful rally to urge Canada to stop military festival fundraisers organized by Eritrean Consulate in Toronto, and other forms transnational repression and foreign interference. This event will take place on the lawn of Parliament Hill. Contact alulsega@yahoo.com.

Bloc Québécois deputy leader and defence critic Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, Que.) will hold a press conference on the threat of a strike by civil workers on military bases. This event will take place in the foyer, 2nd floor, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact 613-402-0443

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed will co-chair the meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will attend a pro-choice rally. This event will take place on the west side of of Parliament Hill’s lawn. Contact 613-298-2166.

Minister for Sport and Physical Activity Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) will provide an update on the Future of Sport in Canada Commission. This event will take place at National Press Theatre, 180 Wellington St., Room 325. Contact renee.proctor@pch.gc.ca.

Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.), Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s … Read more

As part of his visit to Ottawa from May 9-10, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar will meet with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and also with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Oliphant (Don Valley West, Ont.). Contact media@international.gc.ca.

On behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and to the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) will make an announcement on investments to help lower greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario. This event will take place … Read more