Event Location: Ottawa

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) will hold a press conference regarding the Bloc’s budgetary expectations in Room 425, Wellington Building. Call 613-402-3538.

On behalf of Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.), Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) and Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) will announce a new agreement to develop … Read more

To commemorate Black History Month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will welcome 19 of Canada’s newest citizens at a ceremony presided over by Citizenship Judge Rochelle Ivri. This event will be held at 131 Queen Street, Room 8-053. Contact Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca.

Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough–Guildwood, Ont.) and Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), respective chair and co-chair of the House Defence Committee, will take part in the 2024 Canadian Intelligence Conference hosted by the Canadian Military Intelligence Association. Other participants include Daniel Rogers, deputy national security advisor to the prime minister; and Norway’s Ambassador to Canada … Read more

The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy hosts the day-long “Canada-Taiwan Forum on Economic Security” Among the speakers are Kelly Hsieh, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Lithuania’s Ambassador to Canada Darius Skusevičius. This event will take place at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N. Details online.

Democrats Abroad Canada hosts a Super Tuesday Watch Party. Vote in the Global Presidential Primary, then watch the election results! This event will take place at The Senate Tavern, 33 Clarence St. Details online.

Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna will deliver remarks on “Where Change Comes From: My Time in Politics, the Paris Agreement and the Future of Climate Action,” hosted by the University of Ottawa. This event will take place at the University of Ottawa, FSS 4006, 120 University Priv. Details online.

The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its annual conference on international trade. Among the discussion topics are CUSMA, energy transition, Global Affairs Canada’s state of trade, and North American elections. Speakers include Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul; Karina Häulsmeier, deputy head of mission, Embassy of Germany; André von Walter, head of trade, EU Delegation to Canada; … Read more

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), joined by Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), will provide an update on the government’s economic plan. Contact Katherine.Cuplinskas@fin.gc.ca.

Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) President Chris Aylward, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for Quebec Yvon Barrière, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada President Jennifer Carr, and Canadian Association of Professional Employees President Nathan Prier will hold a joint press conference to mark the eight anniversary of Phoenix and make an announcement. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact media@psac-afpc.com.