ISG Senator Ratna Omidvar, chair of the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, will hold a press conference to release a report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention. She will be joined by ISG Senator Stan Kutcher and non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. … Read more
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will attend the Together|Ensemble 2023 Conference at Carleton University to deliver the keynote address at 1125 Colonel By Dr. Contact philippealexandre.langlois@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), joined by National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.), Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), will provide a wildfire update on the third floor foyer of West Block. Later in the day, at 4:30 p.m., Trudeau will deliver a speech … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will deliver a speech at the occasion of the Global Heads of Mission Meeting in Ottawa to discuss the Future of Diplomacy Initiative at Victoria Hall, 111 Sussex Dr. Contact maeva.proteau@international.gc.ca.
The Canadian Health Food Association is releasing new data outlining the impact of the new labelling requirements and cost recovery measures that will devastate the natural health product industry. This event will be held in Room Room 135B, West Block. Call 416-497-6939 x 249.
NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) will table a private member’s bill to designate February 22nd as National Indigenous Teachers Day this morning in the House. In the afternoon, she will hold a press conference to speak on her bill to create a National Indigenous Teachers Day in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-222-2351.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia. Following this, Trudeau will attend the Official Portrait Unveiling Ceremony for the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Geoff Regan. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will talk to reporters before attending the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, where special rapporteur David Johnston will testify on his initial findings on the allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s electoral system. This event will be held in Room 225-A, West Block. Call 613-222-2351.
Chief Justice Richard Wagner will hold a news conference to update Canadians on the work of the Supreme Court of Canada and answer questions from journalists. This event will be held in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 343-996-1247.
Conservative MP Colin Carrie (Oshawa, Ont.), joined by Conservative Senator Pierre Boisvenu and Oshawa victims’ rights advocate Lisa Freeman, will hold a press conference to discuss Bill C-320, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims). This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 905-440-4868.
