Conservative MP Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) and the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition are hosting a press conference in support of Bill C-314, the mental health protection act. Bill C-314 is scheduled to have its second hour of debate on Oct. 5. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 519-851-1434.
The City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Public Library host the Ottawa Book Awards. Among the shortlist for English non-fiction are Stephen Poloz for The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future; Mark Bourrie for Big Men Fear Me; and Bonnie Robichaud for It Should Be Easy to Fix. This event will take place Meridian Theatres, 101 … Read more
Space Canada hosts its Parliamentary Reception This event will take place in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa. RSVP: rsvp@space-canada.ca.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will deliver remarks at the “Alberta on the Hill” reception, hosted by a consortium of Alberta economic developers, chambers of commerce and policy organizations. The evening will feature Alberta cuisine, culture, performances and remarks from some of our nation’s top business and political leaders. This event will take place at … Read more
Ellen Cohen and Florence Budden, co-chairs of the Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health, and Carrie Foster, President Elect of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, will mark Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) which takes place Oct. 1-7. At 11:00 a.m., they will present the Champions of Mental Health Awards to seven distinguished mental health advocates. This … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) will announce funding and next steps for the Substance Use and Addictions Program. This event will take place at the Somerset West Community Health Centre, 55 Eccles St. Contact alexander.fernandes@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Captain Simon Pelletier, president of the Canadian Marine Pilots’ Association, hosts a reception to honour Kitack Lim, the Secretary General of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization. This event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., 15th floor. RSVP: rsvp@blueskystrategygroup.com.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives. This event will take place the National Capital Commission River House, 501 Sir George-Étienne Cartier Pkwy. Call 819-230-1557.
Bloc Québécois official languages critic Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l’Ile, Que.) and heritage critic Martin Champoux (Drummond, Que.) will hold a press conference concerning a private member’s bill on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. This event will take place on the secondn floor, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact 613-402-0443.
The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts its 2023 Fall Lecture, featuring University of Toronto professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, co-author of the 2023 book Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Racial Justice. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.
