The Ottawa Area Council hosts a walking tour on “Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism in the History of Canada’s Capital.” Visiting a number of key sites in central Ottawa, this tour looks at key moments of Indigenous resistance to colonialism, and the evolving colonial strategy developed by London and Ottawa-based government officials. This event will start at the … Read more
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada hosts its book club series, Global Reads. This year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize winner Chris Turner will discuss his most recent book, How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, with Catherine Stewart, Canada’s ambassador for Climate Change. This event will take place at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Dr. Details … Read more
Library and Archives Canada and the Ottawa International Writers Festival host the launch of Governor General’s Award-winning author Michelle Good‘s new book,Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada, a provocative collection of essays exploring the historical and contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. This event will take place at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Contact invitation@bac-lac.gc.ca.
Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Sherry Romanado (Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) will deliver the keynote address at the Canadian Firefighters Memorial Ceremony. This event will take place at the Canadian Firefighter Memorial, 220 Lett St. Contact media@cfff.ca.
On behalf of the Canada Post Community Foundation, Susan Margles, Canada Post’s chief people and safety officer, will present a $50,000 cheque to Jaime Sadgrove, manager of communications and advocacy at the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity, one of three Signature Grant recipients. This event will take place at Canada Post Head Office, 2701 Riverside Dr. Contact 613-734-8888.
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) will deliver remarks at the Transit Policy Forum hosted by the Canadian Urban Transit Association. The event takes place at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
Marie-Josée Hogue, commissioner of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, is expected to deliver her interim report today. The final report is expected by December 2024. Call 343-574-8116.
ISG Senator Pierrette Ringuette will take part in a press conference organized by Heritage Ottawa Development Inc. and several other groups supporting the restoration of the prime ministerial residence at 24 Sussex Dr. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block. Parliament Hill. Contact 613-355-0004.
A number of ministers and one MP will take part in a press conference on the 2023 Wildfire Season: Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.); Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.); Indigenous … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will first meet with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Algonquin artist Simon Brascoupé at 110 Laurier Ave. W. Then at 11:30 a.m. (local time), she will visit Carty House, a safe space for refugee women. Finally, at 3 p.m., Simon will visit the Ottawa Food Bank’s Community Harvest Farm at the intersection of Huntley and Mansfield Roads. Contact 343-548-1865.
