Event Location: Ottawa

Amnesty International’s Canadian Section hosts the official launch breakfast of the annual 2022 Human Rights Agenda which assesses the state of human rights in Canada. The 2022 edition focuses on five distinct but intersecting domestic human rights priorities in Amnesty International Canada’s 2022-2030 Strategic Plan: Indigenous Peoples Rights; Discrimination and Racial Justice; Gender Justice; People on the Move: Refugee and … Read more

The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and the Canadian Agri-food Trade Alliance host “Canadian Agri-Food in a Hungry World,” a one-day conference featuring leaders from across agri-food, security, foreign affairs and trade. The intersection of farming and food production with trade, security and diplomacy can give Canada a new and exciting role in the world, if we are … Read more

Canada Strong and Free hosts its Networking Conference 2023 from March 22-24. Among today’s speakers are Conservative Senator Leo Housakos, former primer minister Stephen Harper, and Reform Party founder Preston Manning. This event will take place at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online.

Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address, “Investing in the Growth of Canada’s Indigenous Economy”. A panel discussion will follow, moderated by Tabatha Bull, president and CEO, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. This event will take place … Read more

Human Concern International will hold a press conference to advocate for the Government of Canada to recommit to eliminating the remaining long term drinking water advisories on reserves. It will also mark the launch of HCI’s national tour in three cities to build awareness and raise funds called the Water for Life tour scheduled for Dec. 9-11. This event will take place in Room … Read more

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will hold press conference on proposed legislation to modernize the Investment Canada Act. These changes represent the most significant updates of the ICA in more than a decade and will address evolving national security concerns. This event will be held in West Block, 3rd Floor Foyer. Contact laurie.bouchard@ised-isde.gc.ca.

A preview of the 38th edition of Winter Lights Across Canada will take place tonight. This multimedia projection combines digital imagery and music against the backdrop of the historic architecture of the Parliament building. Presented free of charge, this 15-minute show will play on a loop from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Monday evenings from … Read more

Conservative Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, N.B.) and Conservative MPs Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.), Dr. Stephen Ellis (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) and Jasraj Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.) will hold a press conference to respond to the tabling of the Auditor General’s COVID-19 performance audit reports. This event will be held at Room 200, Sir … Read more

Democracy Watch announced that the case it filed in August 2020 challenging the federal Commissioner of Lobbying’s rulings about lobbyists Ben Bergen and Dana O’Born of the Council of Canadian Innovators will finally be heard in Federal Court in Ottawa. Call 613-241-5179.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will meet with the with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) board and deliver remarks at the FCM meeting. Afterwards, he will attend the candlelight vigil for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women at the Ottawa Women’s Monument, Minto Park, 102 Lewis St. Call 613-222-2351.