Preston Manning to hold a press conference

Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning wil make an announcement calling for an independent, national, citizen-led Inquiry into Canada’s response to COVID-19. This event will be held in Room 125-B of the West Block. Call 613-709-9443.

Remembrance Day with Andrew Leslie

Former Liberal MP and Lt.-Gen. (retd) Andrew Leslie will take part in a Remembrance Day event honouring Canada’s veterans hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. This event will take place at the Fairmont Château Laurier. Details online.

Correctional Investigator to present report

Correctional Investigator of Canada Dr. Ivan Zinger will discuss issues in his 2021-22 Annual Report. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-791-0170.

MPs take part in ecocide discussion

Liberal MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.),  NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) and Green MP Elizabeth May (Saanich–Gulf Islands, B.C.) will take part in a discussion, “Ending Ecocide: A Non-Partisan Dialogue to Protect Our Future” non-partisan discussion on the criminalization of mass damage and destruction of ecosystems hosted by Stop Ecocide. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John … Read more

Minister Freeland to present a fiscal update

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will present the Fall Economic Statement 2022 in the House of Commons. Details online.

Panel: “Feminist Foreign Policy”

The Embassy of Germany, Global Affairs Canada, the Heinrich-Böll Foundation and the German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations host a panel discussion on “Feminist Foreign Policy – Ensuring Equal Rights and Equal Participation.” Among the participants are German Ambassador to Canada Sabine Sparwasser and Alexandre Lévêque, assistant deputy minister, Strategic Policy, Global Affairs Canada. This event will take place at … Read more

International Organization for Judicial Training conference

Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) will deliver opening remarks at the 10th conference for the International Organization for Judicial Training hosted by Canada’s National Judicial Institute from Oct. 31-Nov. 4. This year’s theme is “Effective Judicial Education: Understanding Vulnerable Populations.” Canada’s Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Ukrainian Chief Justice Vsevolod Kniaziev will hold a press conference at … Read more

Canadian Jesuits International to hold press conference

Canadian Jesuits International will host a press conference with Fr. Jacques Nzumbu SJ, a Jesuit priest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a specialist in conflict minerals, and Jenny Cafiso, CJI executive director, on the impact of mining activities in DRC and what can be done to ensure that mining companies, some of them Canadian, adhere … Read more

Green Party leadership candidate to hold press conference

Green Party of Canada leadership candidate Sarah Gabrielle Baron will announce her six-month plan. She will also announce her running mate to be the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada. Sarah will be joined by former Green Party of Canada and Ontario Greens’ Candidates. This event will take place in Room 125B, West Block, Parliament Hill. … Read more