Elevate International hosts its Black History Month Closing Ceremony, “Black Excellence,” recognizing and celebrating Black women’s leadership and contributions in our society. Participants include senior leaders from all sectors, ambassadors, high commissioners, and community builders from all cultural backgrounds. This event will take place in the Sir John A Macdonald Building, Parliament Hill. Details online.
The High Commission of St. Kitts and Nevis hosts a reception to welcome Samuel Berridge, the new high commissioner to Canada. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts “Two Years of Russian War Against Ukraine: What the World Went Through and the Path Forward” featuring welcome remarks by Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Yulia Kovaliv, a keynote address by Maj.-Gen. Gregory Smith, and a panel discussion featuring Andriy Zagorodniuk, Ukraine’s ex-minister of defence. This event will take place at the Rideau … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), joined by Patrick Nadeau, president and CEO, Birds Canada, will make a funding announcement to support citizen science and protect nature. This event will be held at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, 865 Prince of Wales Dr. Call 819-230-1557.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will join Kebaowek First Nation Chief Lance Haymond for a press conference to demonstrate their opposition to the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) project and demand that the federal government oppose the project as well. The press conference will be held in West Block … Read more
Former Liberal health minister Jane Philpott will discuss her new book, Health For All: A doctor’s prescription for a healthier Canada, with journalist Paul Wells at an event hosted by the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival. Philpott is currently dean of health sciences at Queen’s University. This event will take place at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 154 … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean, Ont.), Conservative MP Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.), Bloc MP Stéphane Bergeron (Montarville, Que.), Anne McGrath, principal secretary to the NDP leader, and PSG Senator Andrew Cardozo will take part in a panel discussion on “Advancing Democracy in a Changing World”, part of the Canadian … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will speak to media about the NDP’s pharmacare plan in Room 135B, West Block.. Following this, he will speak at the 2024 Rally for Public Healthcare on Parliament Hill. Call 613-298-2166.
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), joined by Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) and Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, … Read more
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit Canada. During his visist, he will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to discuss peace and security in the Middle East. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
