Event Location: Ottawa

Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault will take part in the Global Climate Strike in Ottawa. This event will take place on Parliament Hill. Call 514-463-0021.

The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association will hold a press conference to advocate for the removal of GST/HST tax requirements on counselling and psychotherapy services across Canada. The initiative aims to address the mounting mental health crisis in Canada as the country approaches the 2025 election. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 514-834-8841.

Parliamentarians are in their constituencies from Nov. 13-17. They will return to Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 20 until Friday, Dec. 15. Find the sitting calendar online.

Parliamentarians are in their constituencies from Oct. 6-13. They will return to Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 16 until Friday, Nov. 10. Find the sitting calendar online.

Supporters of On2Ottawa, a national nonviolent civil disobedience campaign, will begin peaceful actions today, including stopping traffic and public marches three times a week to demand that Canada take urgent action to address the climate crisis, starting with establishing a national firefighting agency to deal with the worsening wildfires. Contact 604-506-5875.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.)  will hold a press conference on how she has cleared the highest security clearance and is examining documents relating to interference in the elections. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 514-463-0021.

CSG Senator Colin Deacon will take part in “The Data Effect Ottawa: Canada’s AI Future,” hosted by CityAge, exploring how Canada must harness its AI talent to create a cutting-edge digital government and economy to make us a global leader. Other speakers include Ima Okonny, chief data officer, Employment and Social Development Canada; and Mark Schaan, senior assistant … Read more

The University of Ottawa hosts a session to provide international students with basic knowledge about Canada and its system of government. This session will be repeated in French at 1 p.m. (local time). This event will take place at the University of Ottawa, 120 University Priv., FSS 4006. Details online.

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) will announce projects funded under the Community Services Recovery Fund, which supports a diverse range of organizations in their post-pandemic recovery. This event will take place at BGC Ottawa, 2825 Dumaurier Ave. Contact ronny.alnosir@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.

Liberal MPs Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches-East York, Ont.) and Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will join their fellow candidates vying for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party for the fourth in a series of debates. This event will take place at 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Details online.