The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade will release its report on the Canadian foreign service and elements of the foreign policy machinery within Global Affairs Canada. This event will be held in Room 325, Wellington Building, 180 Wellington St. Call 343-575-7553.
Join University Women Helping Afghan Women (CFUW- Ottawa) and Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan to commemorate Human Rights Day. Stand with us in our passionate advocacy to end gender apartheid in Afghanistan. Sign petitions, support UN intervention, and demand Security Council resolutions. This event will be held in Richcraft Hall, School of Journalism and Communication, Readers … Read more
The Girls in Politics Intitiative hosts “Camp Parliament for Girls Ottawa 2024,” introducing girls aged six to 17 to the Canada’s parliamentary system of government. Students will form political parties, create a campaign platform, vote in an election and form a government to pass a law. Each student will serve as an MP. This event will take place at the Marriott … Read more
The Pendulum Group and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute host the launch of Ian Garner‘s new book, Generation Z: Into the Heart of Russia’s Fascist Youth. Garner will share his insights and take questions from guests. This event will take place at 449 Sussex Dr. Contact heather@pendulumgroup.ca.
The Ottawa Economics Association hosts a cocktail evening and a brief discussion on the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement with Robert Asselin, senior vice president, policy, Business Council of Canada. This event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank St. Details online.
NDP Environment and Climate Change Critic Laurel Collins (Victoria, B.C.), joined by Bushra Asghar of the Climate Emergency Unit and Seth Klein will announce the NDPs plan to create a Youth Climate Corps, to create thousands of good-paying, sustainable jobs for young people who want to fight the climate crisis. This event will be held in … Read more
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will make an announcement. Later in the afternoon, she will meet with Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai. Contact Katherine.Cuplinskas@fin.gc.ca.
Three national civil society organizations, Publish What You Pay Canada, Transparency International Canada, and Canadians For Tax Fairness, informally known as the ‘End Snow-washing Coalition’ are calling upon Ottawa and the provinces to reach an agreement for public disclosure of beneficial owners for companies, trusts, and partnerships registered at the provincial level. This event will … Read more
Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) and Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will announce the launch of a Union-Led Advisory Table to advise the government on how best to support workers affected by economic change. This event will be held on the second floor … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai.
