CFA’s Annual General Meeting agenda

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), NDP Agriculture Critic Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.), Bloc Québécois Agriculture Critic Yves Perron (Berthier–Maskinongé, Que.), and Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.) will attend the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s Annual General Meeting on Feb. 27-28. This event will be held on Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N. Call 613-366-4721.

Trudeau in Ottawa

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), joined by Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.), will deliver remarks at a Lunar New Year reception. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.

Pharmacare rally on Parliament Hill

As part of the Canadian Health Coalition’s lobby days, front-line health care workers, patients and advocates from across Canada will take part in a rally for universal pharmacare and against the privatization of health care. Participants include Lana Payne, president, Unifor; and Linda Silas, president, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, among others. This event will … Read more

Canadian Health Coalition to hold press conference

The Canadian Health Coalition will host a press conference as part of its lobby days from Feb. 12-13. Participants include Pauline Worsfold, RN, chair of the Canadian Health Coalition, among others. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact aldowson@healthcoalition.ca.

Major milestone toward the Haida Nation’s goal of self-determination

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and the President of the Council of the Haida Nation, Gaagwiis, will hold a press conference regarding a major milestone in the Haida Nation’s journey toward self-determination at the Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau St. Contact matthieu.perrotin@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.

Ski Day on the Hill

ISG Senator Marty Deacon hosts the sixth annual Ski Day on the Hill, an event to promote National Health and Fitness Day. The event will bring together Parliamentarians and the public to ski on a track, set by the groomers from Kichi Sibi Winter Trail. This event will take place on the west lawn in front of Parliament Hill. Contact sueholloway@rogers.com.

Supreme Court to officially welcome new Judge Moreau

Chief Justice Richard Wagner will preside over the time-honoured tradition of holding a welcome ceremony in the courtroom for its newest member, Mary T. Moreau, who was was officially sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court at a private ceremony on Nov. 6, 2023. This event will take place in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Canada. Contact 613-996-9296.