Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) will provide an update on several IRCC initiatives. He will be joined by Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Contact Aidan.Strickland@cic.gc.ca.
Leona Alleslev will hold a press conference to discuss the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. This event will take place in Room 125B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 416-823-7654.
Conservative MP Corey Tochor (Saskatoon-University, Sask.), special advisor on Nuclear Energy, will hold a press conference to highlight petition e-3912, calling on nuclear energy to be included in the Canada Green Bond, in advance of the Budget Presentation. Tochor will be joined by Dr. Chris Keefer. This event will take place in Room 125B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-992-8052.
Conservative Shadow Minister for International Development Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.), Conservative Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Karen Vecchio (Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ont.), and Conservative Associate Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Dominique Vien (Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que.) will hold a media availability on the Conservative motion to promote Bystander Awareness and Training as a tool to … Read more
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor-Tecumseh, Ont.), will announce support for tourism across southern Ontario. Call 343-552-2375.
World Press Freedom Canada announced that Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa will be the keynote speaker at the 21st World Press Freedom Day Awards Luncheon. Details to follow. Contact: info@worldpressfreedomcanada.ca.
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), joined by Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.), will announce funding to support Francophone post-secondary education and the vitality of … Read more
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) will hold a media availability to discuss her Private Member’s Bill, Bill C-249, the Encouraging Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector Act. This event will be held at 125-B, West Block. Call 613-219-3452.
Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale, Ont.) and advocacy organizations representing victims of recognized genocides, including the Armenian National Committee of Canada, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Humura Association, Romanipe, Project Abraham, the Rohingya Human Rights Network, and the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project are calling upon the government to take more action … Read more
The Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade host the annual Post-Budget Breakfast featuring insight from Kevin Page, president and CEO, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, University of Ottawa; Goldy Hyder, president and CEO, Business Council of Canada; Huw Williams, president, Impact Public Affairs; and Gavin Miranda, regional tax leader, MNP. This event will take place at the Westin … Read more
