Action Hepatitis Canada will join CanHepC, CanHepB, the Canadian Liver Foundation, and the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver to mark the third annual Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day in Ottawa. A press conference will be held to call on the government to implement Action Hepatitis Canada’s five asks to help Canada to meet this target in … Read more
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will provide an update on the government’s economic plan in Room 325, 180 Wellington St. Contact katherine.cuplinskas@fin.gc.ca.
The Institute for Research in Public Policy hosts a panel discussion: “How does Canada fix the housing crisis?” Cherise Burda, Jim Dunn, and Carolyn Whitzman will explore practical solutions to the crisis, discuss practical on-the-ground strategies, and evaluate the impact of current and potentials of policies on environmental sustainability and climate-resilience. This event will take place at Impact Hub Ottawa, 123 … Read more
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks on “The Future of Canada’s Foreign Service,” part of the Politics at the Hub series hosted by the Canadian International Council’s National Capital branch. This event will take place at the Heart and Crown pub, 67 Clarence St. Details online.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) will be the special guest at the Mayor’s Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, the Ottawa Business Journal, and the Ottawa Board of Trade. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Details online.
LGBTQI activists from around the world are meeting this week to participate in Canada’s Role In The World Advancing SOGIESC Human Rights conference to discuss global solidarity and the defence of human rights. The events are part of the Act Together for Inclusion Fund, a partnership between Dignity Network Canada and Equitas. Details online. Contact heather@villagepr.ca.
NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) will discuss her private member’s bill for a National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income before debate begins on it on Wednesday. To lift people out of poverty, the bill proposes a GLBI for all people living in Canada over the age of 17. Gazan will be … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will meet with Klara Geywitz, Germany’s Minister for Housing, Urban Development, and Building to discuss and share strategies to make housing more affordable for Canadians. Call 613-298-2166.
Patients affected by the proposed Bill C-64, Pharmacare Act, will share their views on the need for strong legislation to help millions of Canadians and for it to be passed as soon as possible. This event will be held in Room 135-B in West Block. Call 514-244-7941.
The Frontier Duty Free Association, representing the small independently owned, land-border duty-free businesses is calling for urgent federal action to eliminate red tape in the duty free sector. Federal action needed to keep duty free sales dollars in Canada. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact info@fdfa.ca.
