The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights hosts the 2023 Elie Wiesel Distinguished Lectureship in Human Rights. This year’s speaker is Karim A. A. Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, who will share his vision for the future of global justice under the Rome Statute and will invite us to consider the opportunity that this painful moment … Read more
Over a dozen MPs from different parties will join hundreds of practitioners of Falun Gong on Parliament Hill to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. The event celebrates the values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance and their significance and benefits to the world with a parade, dances, songs, drums, band performances, and exercise demonstrations. Call 613-859-4408.
Canadian Party of Quebec leader Colin Standish will hold a press conference to call upon the federal government to disallow Bill 96: An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which would nullify the law. On June 1, 2023, Canada’s constitutional window of opportunity to veto the law forever shuts. This event will … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will meet with Unifor Marine Workers Local 1. In the evening, he will attend the Thunder Bay-Rainy River NDP nomination meeting to nominate Yuk-Sem Won. Call 613-222-2351.
Liberal MP Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Ont.) will hold a press conference following the tabling of her private members bill “An Act to amend the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act (duty of candour)” in the House of Commons. She will be joined by representatives from the National Council of Canadian Muslims and other supportive community organizations. This … Read more
The Canadian Animal Health Institute hosts its 2023 Annual Convention from May 29-31. This year’s theme is “The Power of Connection,” featuring speakers, panels, and networking opportunities that will bring together Canada’s top animal health companies. This event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Contact cahi@cahi-icsa.ca.
PSG Senator Andrew Cardozo will take part in the Results Canada national conference which runs May 6-7. The conference will focus on the game changers that are needed to get us back on track to achieving the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This event will take place at allsaints event space, 330 Laurier Ave. E. Details online.
Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan will deliver remarks at the 19th Festival of Friendship Annual Dinner hosted by the Ottawa Muslim Women’s Organization. This event will take place at the St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave. Details online.
Liberal MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) will join Canadian filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal to call for action to ban the use of glyphosate, the world’s most widely-used pesticide and the focus of political debate globally. Author Margaret Atwood will give her views via an exclusive recorded statement. This event will take place in Room135-B, West Block, Parliament … Read more
The Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities, joined by Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi (Pierrefonds–Dollard, Que.), will hold a press conference and present a petition. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 438-826-1346.
