B.C. Premier David Eby will meet with ministers to press them for greater action on the challenges facing people in British Columbia, including the need to build more homes, faster. Call 250-882-2892.
Governor General Mary Simon will join survivors, Indigenous leaders and dignitaries for the national commemorative gathering Remembering the Children being held on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The gathering is being hosted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, in partnership with the Aboriginal People’s Television Network and the Algonquin Nation. Simon will deliver remarks in … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will host an intergenerational discussion with Meryl McMaster, a Canadian nêhiyaw artist, about the importance of learning about residential schools, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation’s significance for reconciliation more broadly, and art’s ability to inspire reflection on important national issues. Following the discussion, local youth will have the opportunity to take … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will deliver remarks at “Gidinawendimin – We Are All Related,” a youth‑focused event organized by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, featuring survivors, knowledge keepers, and Indigenous music and culture. This event will be held at 1015 Bank St. Call 613-369-5006.
Matthew Fortier, president and CEO, Accelerate, and other participants from all segments of the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) supply chain will showcase the quality, innovation and overall potential of Canada’s ZEV industry and its vital role in the future of the Canadian economy. This event will be held at the corner of Sparks and O’Connor Streets. Call 613-406-4986.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will attend an evening reception with B.C. Premier David Eby in Room 310, Wellington Building. Call 613-222-2351.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to meet with B.C. Premier David Eby. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
Lou Ragagnin, president and CEO of Re:Sound, will hold a press conference alongside Canadian artists and music industry representatives to discuss the urgent action needed to update Canada’s Copyright Act to meet the realities of the 21st century. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 416-578-2079.
Governor General Mary Simon will receive the credentials for five new heads of mission to Canada: Bouroumdou Naloum (Chad), Gustavo Anibal Alvarez Goyoaga (Uruguay), Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar (Peru), Viera Grigová (Slovakia), and Baktybek Amanbaev (Kyrgyzstan). This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 343-573-7563.
In anticipation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, Library and Archives Canada’s Indigenous Initiatives Division and the National Film Board of Canada host a commemorative event featuring the documentary Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair by director Alanis Obomsawin. As the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, former Senator Murray Sinclair has been a key figure … Read more
