Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will deliver closing remarks at the 2023 Exchange Conference in Ottawa. This annual event provides a venue for members of the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association to engage on the most pressing issues facing human services. This event will be held at the Ottawa Conference and Event … Read more
The annual Rally March for Life to end abortion will take place on Parliament Hill. Details online.
National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) will hold a joint press conference with Ināra Mūrniece, the Minister of Defence of Latvia, following a bilateral meeting. This event will be held at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. Call 613-996-3100.
During her visit to Canada, Moldova’s President Maia Sandu will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Governor General Mary Simon. Call 343-573-7563.
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran will introduce a new bill entitled the Can’t Buy My Silence Act, which aims to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements — also known as NDAs or confidentiality agreements — to silence victims of discrimination, harassment and other forms of abuse. NDAs also protect perpetrators and conceal the use of federal funds to … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.), on behalf of Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), will make an important announcement on funding for projects to help strengthen abortion access across Canada. This event will be held in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-957-0200.
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada hosts the New Professionals’ Forum 2023. This year’s theme is “Preparing for Success”. Treasury Board Secretary Graham Flack, Indigenous Services Canada Deputy Minister Gina Wilson, and ESDC Deputy Minister Jean-François Tremblay will take part in the Deputy Ministers’ Panel discussion. This event will take place at the Ottawa Art Gallery, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge. Details online.
The National Citizen’s Inquiry Across Canada arrives for two days of hearings in Ottawa from May 17-19. The NCI’s objectives are to listen to the stories of Canadians impacted by the health protection measures adopted during the pandemic, and to the testimonies of experts, including those whose narratives differ from the governmental narrative; to learn what went … Read more
Independent Senators Group Senator Lucie Moncion, Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Progressive Senate Group Senator Pierre Dalphond and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) will hold a press conference to mark Jury Duty Appreciation Week. This event will be held in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building. Call 343-548-7019.
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton–Melville, Sask.) will hold a press conference in support of her private member’s bill, Bill C-311, Violence Against Pregnant Women Act. Call 613-992-4395.
