Speaker of the Senate George J. Furey will welcome to the Senate of Canada Elżbieta Witek, Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, for a meeting in the Speaker’s Salon. At 12:00 p.m., Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming, Ont.) will host a luncheon in honour of Witek. Call 613-995-2891.
Lieutenant-General Jocelyn (Joe) Paul will assume command of the Canadian Army from Major-General Michel-Henri St-Louis, in a ceremony presided over by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre. This event will be held at The Cartier Square Drill Hall. Call 343-541-7850.
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council of Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and Councillor Catherine McKenney, Special Liaison for Housing and Homelessness for the City of Ottawa, will make a housing … Read more
Liberal MP Judy A. Sgro (Humber River-Black Creek, Ont.) will hold a press conference following the introduction of her Private Member’s Bill entitled “An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care.” This event will be held in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building. Call 613-992-7774.
Conservative Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario Philip Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South, Ont.) will hold a press conference on his Private Member’s Bill, the International Human Rights Act. He will be joined by Shadow Minister for International Development Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.). This event will take place in Room 125-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. … Read more
Positive Energy hosts the conference “A More Complete Roadmap: Overcoming Obstacles to Net Zero,” highlighting challenges Canada needs to address in its emissions reductions efforts. Participants include co-chairs of the Coalition for a Better Future Lisa Raitt and Anne McLellan; Goldy Hyder, CEO, Business Council of Canada; Debbie Scharf, associate assistant deputy minister, Natural Resources Canada; and JP Gladu, principal, Mokwateh. This event will take place … Read more
Canada 2020 hosts a summer reception. Start new conversations about Canadian progressive policy priorities, reconnect with the Canada 2020 team and network, and hear from Mark Carney, chair of Canada 2020’s new Advisory Board. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Register online.
Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner will hold a news conference to update Canadians on the work of the Supreme Court and answer questions from journalists. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 343-996-1247.
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) will announce proposed measures to strengthen regulations for tobacco products. This event will take place at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 2nd floor, 40 Ruskin St. Call 343-552-5568.
President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Mike Farnworth, British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold press conference following the fourth meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald … Read more
