As part of his visit to Canada, Boris Pistorius, Germany’s Minister of Defence, will join National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) to lay a wreath at the National War Memorial. Then at 9:45 a.m. (local time), they will go to National Defence Headquarters, 101 Colonel By Dr., for a welcome ceremony and a press conference at 11:40 a.m. Contact Diana.Ebadi@forces.gc.ca.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) will speak about the corporate greed driving up food prices before participating in question period in the West Block foyer. Call 613-298-2166.
The Society of Queer Momentum is hosting a press conference on Parliament Hill to issue a call to action and unveil the national week of action spanning 15+ rallies and dozens of related events across the country, comprising Canada’s largest queer action since marriage equality. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-897-1176.
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) will host the official Government of Canada celebration for Asian Heritage Month 2024. The evening will feature performances and inspiring speeches, paying tribute to the achievements and outstanding contributions of Asian communities across Canada. Contact alisson.levesque@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
In advance of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights’ upcoming study focusing on antisemitism on Canadian university campuses, representatives of the Canadian Union of Jewish students, Hillel, and Jewish students from campuses across Canada hold a press conference to discuss the current issues facing Jewish students attending Canadian universities. They will be joined by Minister of Mental … Read more
The Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, and the Association of Canadian Financial Officers will hold a joint press conference to announce further actions opposing the government’s misguided three-day in-office mandate in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact media@psac-afpc.com.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference following the release of the Financial Stability Report in the Bank of Canada’s auditorium, 30 Bank St.
Governor General Mary Simon will host a special honours ceremony at Rideau Hall that will focus on mental health. The individuals to be honoured have made significant contributions to improving the mental or physical health of their fellow Canadians or have advanced global health initiatives. Through their groundbreaking work, these individuals have deepened our understanding of the … Read more
Christian Heritage Party Leader Rod Taylor will hold a press conference to discuss federal spending in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact leader@chp.ca.
MPs from different parties will join hundreds of practitioners of Falun Gong on Parliament Hill to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. Contact grace.dai.w@gmail.com.
