Event Location: Ottawa

The Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs’ Assembly from April 4-6. This event will take place at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online.

As part of the Embassy of Ireland Book Club, Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee will join Dr. David A. Wilson to discuss the story behind Wilson’s book: Canadian Spy Story: Irish Revolutionaries and the Secret Police. This event will take place at 291 Park Road. Register online.

Governor General Mary Simon, Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv, members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters will mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This event will take place at the Flora Footbridge (Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street) over the Rideau Canal. Call 343-573-7563.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will deliver remarks and hold a press conference. This event will take place in the third floor foyer, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.

Commissioner Paul Rouleau will issue a statement following the tabling of the Public Order Emergency Commission’s report in the House of Commons. Call 343-549-1086.

The Association for Reformed Political Action hosts its “God & Government” event from April 26-28, providing Reformed Christians with the opportunity to meet with Members of Parliament and Senators, watch Parliament in action, and train and strategize with other Christians. This event will take place at the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel. Details online.

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) will announce support for mental health among Black youth in Ottawa. This event will take place at the Centre for Resilience & Social Development, 1376 Bank St. Contact Maja.Staka@hc-sc.gc.ca.

Bloc Québécois transport critic Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher-Les Patriotes-Verchères, Que.), NDP deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will take part in a press conference regarding federal financing for a tramway between Gatineau, Que. and Ottawa, Ont. This event will take place in Room 135B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-402-0443.

The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a discussion on “Continent at a Crossroads: Europe One Year After the Invasion of Ukraine.” Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv will kick off the event by reflecting on the war’s impact on her people and the future of her country’s place within Europe. Other participants include European Union Ambassador to Canada … Read more

The Institute of Public Administration of Canada, National Capital Region, hosts a lecture on “Modernizing Procurement for the Digital Age” featuring Carleton University associate professor Dr. Amanda Clarke. This event will be of interest to a wide variety of public servants and observers, including those who work in public policy, procurement, information technology, and corporate services. This … Read more