Canadian Geographic Dives Deep into Ocean Literacy

Canadian Geographic opened its summer exhibition entitled: “PRESSURE-James Cameron into the Abyss”, at its headquarters. The exhibition features Oscar award winning James Cameron’s submersible known as the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, which he solo piloted to the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean in 2012. This event will be held at 50 Sussex Dr. Call 613-240-6739.

Senator Boisvenu to hold a press conference

Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu and Conservative MP Gerald Soroka (Yellowhead, Alta.) will hold a press conference following the introduction of a private member’s bill aimed at amending the Criminal Code and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act with the objective of improving the monitoring of sex offenders registered in the National Sex Offender Registry. This event will be … Read more

Ien to announce support for Pride organizations

Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will make an an announcement to support Pride organizations in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. Call 873-353-0985.

Trudeau to provide a wildfire update

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), Minister of Northern Affairs … Read more

MiningWatch Canada to hold press conference

MiningWatch Canada and other Canadian civil society groups are hosting the family and supporters of Mexican environment defender Mariano Abarca, who was killed 14 years ago while speaking out against a Canadian mine. These supporters will announce a new international legal case that singles out a Canadian embassy at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for its actions in another country. This … Read more

PS Dabrusin to make an announcement

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth, Ont.) will participate in a green jobs announcement. This event will take place at the Natural Resources Canada Library, 580 Booth St. Call 613-323-7892.

Panel: “Urban Rural Divide”

The Parliamentary Centre hosts a panel discussion on “Urban Rural Divide.” Canada’s Chief Statistician Anil Arora and David Coletto, CEO and Chair of Abacus Data will present data-driven evidence-based information on key issues like housing affordability, infrastructure, and jobs. Panelists include Sean Spear, senior fellow, Public Policy Forum; Robert Ghiz, CEO and president of the Canadian Telecommunications Association … Read more

Former Parliamentarians to be honoured with Annual Memorial Service

The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians will host its Annual Memorial Service, honouring sitting and former parliamentarians who died between May 2021-April 2023. This event will take place in the Senate Chamber, Senate of Canada Building. Call 343-574-1758.

Prime Minister’s itinerary

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.), President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will attend the Crown-Métis Nation Summit. At 3:20 p.m. in Toronto, Trudeau, Public … Read more