Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will attend Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia‘s (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.) event celebrating David Suzuki’s 90th birthday. This event will be held in West Block. Contact media@greenparty.ca.
Bloc Québécois labour critic Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, Que.) will hold a press conference to call for a comprehensive reform of employment insurance in the foyer on the second floor of West Block. Call 613-402-0443.
Liberal MP Karim Bardeesy (Taiaiako’n–Parkdale–High Park, Ont.), Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, Ont.), and former NDP chief of staff Jennifer Howard will take part in this year’s Riddell Reception hosted by Carleton University. Students, political leaders and their staff, government officials and others from the political spectrum will gather for a candid, respectful conversation about … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will present 31 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony at the Rideau Hall Ballroom. The list of recipients is available online. Contact media@gg.ca
Christian Heritage Party Leader, Rod Taylor, will hold a press conference regarding Bill C-9, Combatting Hate Act, in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact leader@chp.ca.
A delegation of municipal officials and economic stakeholders from the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Que., Chaudière-Appalaches, Que., and Centre-du-Québec, Que., regions will address federal elected officials about the impact of the restrictions imposed on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact ldufour@catapultecommunication.com.
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.), Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, N.S.) and Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) will respond to the three performance audit reports of the Auditor General of Canada. This event will be held in the West Block … Read more
Representatives from more than 20 labour unions, human rights organizations, civil society and community organizations will announce a major national initiative to advance the modernization of Canada’s federal employment equity framework. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact media@bcas-srcn.org.
CANCELLED NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.), joined by post-secondary student representatives, will hold a press conference to highlight the Liberal government’s plan to cut student financial aid and student grants this summer, featuring student representatives who will speak about the impacts. This event will be held in the West Block foyer. Contact jenny.kwan.c1a@parl.gc.ca.
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) will hold a press conference to release new research examining the experiences of Correctional Program Officers (CPOs) who are responsible for delivering rehabilitation programs within Canada’s federal correctional system. Speakers include David Neufeld, National President, Union of Safety and Justice Employees, and Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli, PhD; Research … Read more
