The Quebec Business Women’s Network (QBWN-RFAQ) celebrates the launch of Maïa, a business platform dedicated to women entrepreneurs, designed to accelerate commercial exchanges between them. Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) is expected to deliver remarks. Contact kmousseau@rfaq.ca.
The Executive Directors of Pride Toronto, Fierté Montréal, and Vancouver Pride, the three largest Pride festivals in Canada, will hold a press conference to outline how urgent federal support can help ensure Pride events remain strong, safe, and sustainable in Toronto and across the country. This event will be held in Room 135‑B, West Block. Contact Kema@st-audeadvocacy.com.
The Coalition for a Better Future, in partnership with the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, will host its annual Scorecard Reporting Event to provide an update on how Canada’s economy is performing.The Coalition will release the 2026 Scorecard Report, which provides a clear assessment of Canada’s progress on 21 key indicators, including living standards, innovation … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will preside over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Contact media@gg.ca.
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) will make an announcement related to Defence and Canada’s sovereign space program. This event will be held at MDA Space, Shirley’s Bay Campus, 3701 Carling Ave. Contact muntaha.ahmed@forces.gc.ca.
A group of visa and permanent residence applicants will hold a peaceful gathering on Parliament Hill to call for greater transparency and timely immigration processing. Participants say many applications are stalled in final-stage security screening, with some applicants waiting more than a year despite living and working legally in Canada. The event will take place in Room 135-B, … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will attend a presentation hosted by the All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus, where Dr. Jiaying Zhao will discuss recent research and economic analysis on measures to support Canadians, protect the economy, and strengthen Canada’s economic sovereignty. This event will be held in Room W120, 1 Wellington St. Contact media@greenparty.ca.
The Canadian International Council’s National Capital Branch hosts “Politics at the Pub: Diplomacy with Authoritarian and Adversarial Regimes,” featuring Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers President Pamela Isfeld and former Canadian diplomats Christopher Shapardanov and James Trottier. The event takes place at the Bridge Public House, 1 Donald St. Register online.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will release its latest Housing Supply Report. Contact media@cmhc.ca.
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells and the Organization for the Prevention of Violence host “A Preventative Approach to Targeted Violence and Hate.” Meet and network with professionals dedicated to addressing the crisis in youth violence and harm online, community safety, hate crime prevention, and violent extremism. The event takes place in the Senate Lounge, Senate of … Read more
