The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians will host its annual memorial service. This event will take place in the Senate Chamber, Senate of Canada Building. Call 613-992-6517.
International Development Minister and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will deliver remarks at the Equal Futures 2022 conference, hosted by the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health. This event will take place at Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, 9376 University Dr. Details online.
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address at the Equal Futures 2022 conference, hosted by the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health. This event will take place at Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, 9376 University Dr. Details online.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with Survivors and participate in a private ceremony for the third anniversary of the release of the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Then at 4:00 p.m. (local time), he will deliver remarks virtually at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Annual Conference and Trade Show. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton-Strathcona, Alta.) and NDP house leader Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) will join Gaia Amazonas and their Indigenous partners in Colombia’s Amazon rainforest to discuss proposals to improve accountability measures for Canadian corporations at home and abroad. This event will take place in Room 125-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-222-2351.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference to discuss the contents of the Financial System Review. This event will take place in the Bank of Canada auditorium. Details online.
During his visit to Canada, Chile’s President, Gabriel Boric, will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to advance shared priorities and address global issues. Details online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
PSG Senator Brian Francis will take part in a press conference for the release of the National Indigenous Economic Strategy, which builds on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as well as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report with a focus on the economic aspects of reconciliation and prosperity. Other participants include Tabatha Bull, president … Read more
Senators Salma Ataullahjan, Mobina Jaffer, Marty Deacon, Marilou McPhedran, and Ratna Omidvar will hold a pressconference to speak publicly about certain grave concerns on the current status of Canada’s processing of applications from Afghans, particularly in regard to women human rights defenders. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Parliament Hill. Contact Katherine.sullivan@sen.parl.gc.ca.
The Ottawa Economics Association hosts a hybrid luncheon event, “Global Affairs Canada’s State of Trade 2022” where a report of the same title will be released. Panelists include Marie-France Paquet, chief economist and director general, Trade Analysis Bureau, Global Affairs Canada, among others. This event will take place at 99 Bank St. Details online.
