Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), Bloc Québécois MP Mario Simard (Jonquière, Que.), Liberal MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.), and NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will take part in a press conference to discuss the problems and risks that nuclear industry lobbyists will not speak about. They will be joined by Dr. Susan O’Donnell, Coalition for Responsible … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement regarding proposed changes to air passenger rights. This event will take place in Room 200, 144 Wellington St. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) will deliver remarks at a parliamentary reception in honour of Mental Health Week, hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Mental Health Commission of Canada. This event will take place at the Rabbit Hole lounge, 208 Sparks St. RSVP … Read more
RTOERO, a trusted and bilingual voice on healthy, active living in the retirement journey for the broader education community, will host a parliamentary reception. This is an opportunity to create connections and foster understanding of the policy needs of Canada’s aging population. This event will take place in Room 268, Valour Building, 151 Sparks St. RSVP to … Read more
NDP Labour critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will hold a press conference on his Private Member’s Bill that aims to better protect airport workers’ jobs, salaries, benefits and rights. He will be joined by Derek Ferguson, Grand Lodge Representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Canada; and David Chartrand, Canadian General Vice President for IAMAW … Read more
Hélène Sabourin and Fred Phelps, co-chairs of HEAL, Organizations for Health Action, will hold a press conference to release the results a new survey on health human resources. The survey results reveal alarming retention concerns, but also how governments can help to retain their healthcare workforce. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. … Read more
Bloc Québécois House Leader Alain Therrien (La Prairie, Que.) will hold a press conference regarding the vote at second reading of his bill to establish a single tax return in Quebec, Bill C-239 An Act to amend An Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements … Read more
ISG Senator Yuen Pau Woo will take park in a discussion, “Talking Freely: A Chinese-Canadian Conversation”, hosted by Carleton University. This event will take place at Richcraft Hall, 9376 University Dr. Details online.
The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History and Library and Archives Canada co-host a day-long event on “Accessing Historical Records on Intelligence”. This event will take place in the Alfred Pellan Room, Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Details online.
The University of Ottawa hosts a discussion on “Reshoring, Friendshoring and Decoupling of Supply Chains: Implications for Canada.” Participants include Marie-France Paquet, chief economist at Global Affairs Canada; Kendal Hembroff, director general of clean technologies at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; former climate change ambassador Patricia Fuller; former NAFTA arbitrator Martha Harrison; and Queen’s University law professor Nicolas Lamp. This event will take place in Room … Read more
