NDP Leader Avi Lewis, joined by members of the NDP caucus, will hold a press conference to announce a new initiative focused on the rising cost of living, including grocery prices. The federal NDP will announce it is tabling a motion in Parliament to rein in corporate price-gouging and make life more affordable. This event will … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) and China’s Ambassador to Canada Wang Di will deliver remarks during an invitation-only breakfast fireside chat on “China and Canada in a New Chapter,” hosted by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. The discussion will examine economic, diplomatic and strategic ties, including implications for agri-food trade and … Read more
Build Canada hosts a reception, featuring a fireside chat with Simon Hørup Eskildsen, founder of turbopuffer, in conversation with Lucy Hargreaves, co-founder and CEO of Build Canada. The event brings together entrepreneurs, policy leaders and members of the Build Canada community to discuss economic growth and civic engagement. The event will take place at Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, … Read more
The Canadian Internet Society hosts “Digital Access Day 2026: Access, Autonomy, and the Open Internet,” bringing together government officials, academics and industry leaders to discuss digital access, affordability and sovereignty in Canada. Participants include Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Karim Bardeesy (Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park, Ont.), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Associate Deputy Minister Mark … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will receive the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall: Darm Boontham, Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Thailand; Nandy Somé-Diallo, Ambassador-designate of Burkina Faso; Bernardo Fernandes Homem De Lucena, Ambassador-designate of the Portuguese Republic; and Lim Ki-Mo, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Korea. Contact: media@gg.ca
NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) and leaders of national Indigenous organizations will hold a press conference to raise concerns about the federal government’s decision to end funding tied to responses to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Participants include National Family and Survivors Circle Inc. President Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, Native … Read more
Canada 2020 hosts “2026 Economic Reconciliation Summit: The Indigenous-Led Economy,” bringing together Indigenous leaders, industry innovators, investors, and policymakers. The summit will examine leading practices in trade, economic security, and development and highlight projects at the forefront of Indigenous ownership and control. Participants include Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Minister of Indigenous Services … Read more
The Government Relations Institute of Canada hosts “The Advocacy Ecosystem: Three Perspectives on Achieving Success.” The first in a series of three discussions, this panel will include Air Canada Government Relations Senior Director Joanne Dobson and Summa Strategies Vice Chair Kate Harrison. The event will take place at Constitution Square, 340 Albert St. Register online.
The Canadian Study of Parliament Group hosts “AI and Misinformation” to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on parliamentary work, including its role in shaping public discourse and spreading misinformation. The seminar will examine risks posed by malicious or foreign actors and how these technologies affect decision-making. The event takes place in Room 425, 180 Wellington … Read more
The Senate of Canada resumes today and will sit until May 8th. The full calendar is available online. Contact info@parl.gc.ca
