Event Location: Ottawa

Governor General Mary Simon will be presented with the first poppy of the National Poppy Campaign. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 343-573-7563.

Join editorial cartoonist Aislin (aka Terry Mosher) for a dinner and a presentation of the stories behind his new book Montreal to Moscow: 1972 Summit Series Cartoons & Anecdotes, plus cartoons from his collection of favourite COVID cartoons from around the world, as well as from his past 50 years working at The Montreal Gazette. A book signing will take place. This event will be held … Read more

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will co-host the Canada-African Union Commission High-Level Dialogue from Oct. 27-28. Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and International Development Minister and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will also … Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat as part of their visit from Oct. 26-28. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.

NDP MPs Taylor Bachrach (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) and Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will call for more protections and rights for railway workers. They will be joined by Pamela Fraser and Lori Desrochers, who both lost loved ones in railway incidents. This event will be held in Room 125-B, West Block. Call 613-222-2351.

Human Concern International will hold a press conference to discuss the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP27), which will take place in November. Two to-be-confirmed MPs will join HCI and Climate Action Network Canada to discuss how climate change has played a direct role in the disaster and why Ottawa should back calls for UN funding mechanisms to support climate-induced … Read more

The Parliamentary Centre hosts the 12th annual orientation for newly arrived diplomats to gain insights into Canadian politics. Learn how to best engage with the Canadian government, business and society to forge strong relationships through informative and enlightening sessions that include Parliamentarians, trade experts, business leaders, and the country’s pre-eminent political journalists and public opinion pollster. This event will … Read more

Aaron W. Hughes will discuss his new book, 10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada, with Isabel Metcalfe from Public Affairs Counsel. Revisiting 10 notable days from recent history, Hughes invites readers to think about the tensions, events, and personalities that make Canada distinct. These indelible dates interweave to offer an account of the political, social, cultural, and demographic forces that have … Read more

The University of Ottawa hosts the launch of a new book: Canada Water Agency: Multisectorial Issues of Law and Governance. This bilingual book consists of papers based on the national conference presented by uOttawa’s Forum on Water Law and Governance. This event will take place at 157 Séraphin-Marion Priv. Details online.

Carleton University hosts its Political Science Speaker Series. Jacqueline Best, professor of political science at the University of Ottawa, will deliver remarks on “Uncomfortable knowledge in central banking: economic expertise confronts the visibility dilemma.” This event will take place in A602 Loeb Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.