The Assembly of First Nations will elect a new national chief during its hybrid Special Chiefs Assembly from Dec. 5-7. Voting for national chief will be conducted online using a digital ballot. This event will take place at the Shaw Centre, located at 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
The Library of Parliament presents “Parliament: The Immersive Experience”. Open to the public, this 45-minute multimedia attraction takes visitors on a 360° journey through Centre Block, which closed in 2019 for long-term rehabilitation. The exhibit is open daily (except on holidays) from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This event will take place at 211 Sparks St. Tickets … Read more
The Ottawa International Writers’ Festival hosts the launch of Charlotte Gray‘s new book, Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons. This dual biography of Sara Delano and Jennie Jerome whose respective sons—Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill—would change the course of the 20th century. This event will take place at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Details online.
Liberal MP Michael Coteau (Don Valley East, Ont.), NDP Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.), and Nova Scotia MLA Tony Ince are co-hosting the Canadian Congress of Black Parliamentarians from Aug 10-11 on Parliament Hill. A press conference will take place in Room 200, Sir John A MacDonald Building. Call 613-992-0919.
Following the Ottawa Regional Society of Architects’ annual general meeting, Darrell de Grandmont will give a presentation on the design of the Centre Block renovation project. Public Services and Procurement Canada is using innovative approaches and technologies to deliver the project. When the Centre Block reopens, it will be ready to meet the needs of a 21st-century … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will make a new funding announcement related to supply chains and improving cargo capacity at the Ottawa International Airport. This event will take place at Canadian North Cargo – Ottawa International Airport, 100 Thad Johnson Priv. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit: “What Health Care Should Be: Time For Bold Solutions” from Aug. 17-18. Today’s participants include Dr. Alika Lafontaine, CMA president; Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and policy, University of Alberta; and Shachi Kurl, president, Angus Reid Institute, among others. This event will take place at the Shaw … Read more
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs hosts a conference, “Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It” from Oct. 16-17. Participants will engage all levels of government to step up and help tackle the rise of antisemitism in Canada. Speakers include former Liberal MP Michael Levitt, president and CEO, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center; Katharina Von Schnurbein, European Commission coordinator … Read more
During the International Week of Solidarity with the People of Afghanistan, a coalition of women’s groups concerned about the current situation of women in Afghanistan hosts a rally to raise public awareness and send a clear message of support to women and girls in Afghanistan who are facing life-threatening circumstances under the Taliban’s rule. This event … Read more
Cardus hosts the third in its Summer Series of panel discussions: “Family in Flux: Is Family Life Out of Reach for the Next Generation?” Chris Bullivant, director of the Social Capital Campaign in Washington D.C., along with Cardus Family program director Peter Jon Mitchell and Cardus Family senior fellow Andrea Mrozek will discuss family policy in Canada: … Read more
