NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.), joined by NDP MPs Matthew Green (Hamilton, Ont.) and Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.), will call on the Liberal government to help Palestinian-Canadian families bring their loved-ones facing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza to safety in Canada in the West Block foyer. Call 613-222-2351.
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.); Peter Johnston, grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations; and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, and will hold a press conference following the closing of the Yukon Intergovernmental Forum hosted in Ottawa for the first time. This event will take place at National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Andrew Furey, premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will make an announcement regarding offshore wind power in the province. Contact Carolyn.Svonkin@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and Jewish allies will hold a rally in solidarity with the hostages, the people of Israel, and the safety of Jewish Canadians, reminding elected officials to stand together in support of human rights, democracy, and the protection of innocent life in the face of terrorism. This event will take place … Read more
Ukrainian interns on the Hill host a panel discussion “Generation Next: Ukrainian Youth in Dialogue on Reforms,” to discuss how to rebuild Ukraine better, which fields need the most attention, and which solutions might make this process as good as possible for Ukrainians. This event will take place in Room 8-053, 131 Queen St. Contact artur.koldomasov.521@parl.gc.ca.
Governor General Mary Simon and her husband Whit Fraser will bring holiday cheer to Perley Health long-term care home by meeting with seniors, veterans, older adults and members of the Perley Health community. This event will take place at Perley Health, 1750 Russell Rd. Call 343-573-7563.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) will take part in a breakfast event to raise awareness of increasing rates of HIV infection amongst Indigenous Peoples within Canada, and to launch the Wapiwin Akinê (See Collectively) project. She will be joined by Margaret Kîsikâw Pîyesîs, Okimâw (CEO), CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks; Albert … Read more
NDP MP Taylor Bachrach (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) and deputy environment critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will call on the Liberal government to release the plan to cap oil and gas emissions so that Canada doesn’t go to COP28 empty-handed. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-222-2351.
Community Solidarity Ottawa is organizing a vigil to oppose the visit on the Hill of Christine Anderson, a far-right member of the European parliament representing Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland party, and Eva Vlaardingerbroek, a Christian fundamentalist crusader and conspiracy theorist from the Netherlands, as well as their Canadian allies. This event will take place in the plaza at Metcalfe … Read more
NDP labour critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) and NDP deputy labour critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) will stand with the President of United Steelworkers Local 1944, Donna Hokiro to urge the Liberal government to support telecom workers. They will call for better protections for jobs in Canada as big telecom companies continue to … Read more
