The Senate’s Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs will host a press conference to release its report on psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans suffering from major mental health problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This event will be held in Room 325, Wellington Building, 180 Wellington St. Call 343-574-4950.
Conservative MP Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.), in association with Overseas Friends of India Canada and the Deepak Obhrai Foundation, will host the 23rd National Diwali Celebration on Parliament Hill. This event will be held in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building Main Hall, Call 613-995-6704.
Former CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge and co-author Mark Bulgutch will discuss their new book of first-person stories, How Canada Works: The People Who Make Our Nation Thrive, hosted by the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival. In this collection of personal stories, the authors shines a light on the everyday jobs that keep our nation running and the inspiring people who … Read more
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.), joined by Liberal MPs David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) and Mona Fortier (Ottawa–Vanier, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) will make an announcement in support of the regional capacity of Ottawa’s life sciences sector. This investment … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will hold a press conference to discuss the about the NDP’s opposition day motion being debated in the House of Commons. The NDP is calling for a removal of the GST off of home heating to provide relief for all Canadians and to tax the excess profits of … Read more
Bloc Québécois heritage, culture and communications critic Martin Champoux (Drummond, Que.) will hold a press conference to announce the Bloc’s proposed action plan to save media in Quebec on the second floor foyer of West Block. Call 613-402-0443.
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), joined by Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Treasury Board President Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) will make an announcement in Room 325, 180 Wellington St. Contact Katherine.Cuplinskas@fin.gc.ca.
Chiefs of the First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance from across British Columbia will advocate for the transition of open-net fish farms from BC oceans by 2025. Meetings are planned with the federal government, opposition parties and senators to voice the majority of BC First Nations support for the federal government commitment to transition open-net fish farms out of BC oceans and into land-based fish farms by 2025. This event will … Read more
Leading Canadian humanitarian organizations—Islamic Relief, Oxfam- Québec, Médecins du Monde Canada, and Save the Children— amongst others, are hosting a press conference on Parliament Hill to provide updates on the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The organizations, all operational in Gaza, will update on their humanitarian activities and their collective demand for the Government … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will speak on his bill, Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act, to lower food prices and increase grocery competition in the House of Commons to kick off the first hour of debate. Following his speech, he will speak with media on lowering food … Read more
