Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, will deliver remarks on “Engaging with a world in turmoil,” hosted by the R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship. This event will take place at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St. Details online.
Marc-André Leclerc will host the launch of his new book Confidences politiques, which chronciles the author’s meetings with 15 political employees (past and present) on the provincial and federal scene to discuss their beginnings, their victories and their defeats. Leclerc is a former chief of staff to the official opposition leader. This event will take place at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. Contact marc-andre.leclerc@quebecormedia.com. … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 343-573-7563.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will deliver remarks at a fireside chat hosted by the Economic Club of Ottawa. This event will take place at the Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) will announce the next steps on the review of Canada’s cannabis legislation. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-957-0200.
Bloc Québécois human resources critic Louise Chabot (Thérèse-de-Blainville, Que.) and NDP deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will join Pierre Céré, spokesperson for the Conseil national des chômeurs et chômeuses, who completed a walk from Montreal on Sept. 14 to Ottawa to draw attention to the problems with the Employment Insurance system. They will be accompanied by … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will receive the letters of credence from seven new heads of mission to Canada: Paraguay, Ethiopia, Georgia, Estonia, Egypt, France and Cyprus. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 343-573-7563.
Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), Green Party MP Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) and Interim Green Party Leader Amita Kuttner will share their priorities for the upcoming Fall Parliamentary Session. This event will be held in Room 125-B, West Block. Call 514-463-0021.
Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean, Ont.), will launch the 2022–2023 call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. This event will be held at the Olde Forge Community Resource Centre, 2730 Carling Ave. Contact jasmeen.shergill@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his visit to Canada on Sept. 22-23 to discuss trade, energy and security. Details online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
