A delegation of five visiting senior Ukrainian members of Parliament will hold a press conference to discuss their views on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, its impacts on the Ukrainian public, infrastructure and economy, and the next steps for international support. They will be accompanied by members of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group. This event will take … Read more
NDP MP Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay, B.C.) will hold a press conference following the tabling of his Private Member’s Bill to eliminate the federal excise tax on low-alcoholic beer to help people with the rising cost of groceries. This event will take place in Room 125B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-222-2351.
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) along with ISG Senator Yuen Pau Woo and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) will announce new actions to help reduce the regulatory and administrative burden for business and facilitate trade through more consistent and coherent rules across governments. This event … Read more
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will deliver the budget. This event will take place in the House of Commons, Parliament Hill. Details online. Call 613-369-4000.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will attend the NDP’s National Caucus Meeting. Following the meeting at 2:00 p.m, he will participate in Question Period. At 4:00 p.m., Singh and NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) will participate in a discussion with a delegation from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands). Call 613-222-2351.
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) and National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) will hold a press conference to announce next steps in the competitive procurement process for the Future Fighter Capability Project. This event will be held at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-323-6621.
NDP MPs Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) and Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) will hold a press conference following the tabling of their private member’s bills. Both bills aim to increase accountability for Canadian corporations that violate human rights and environmental protections in Canada and abroad. They will be joined by Bea Bruske, Canadian Labour Congress; Catherine Coumans, MiningWatch Canada; … Read more
Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John—Rothesay, N.B.) will join chiefs and leaders from the coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship from coastal British Columbia at a press conference. FNFFS is concerned that their rights to make economic decisions for their territories are being ignored by the federal government. The coalition will discuss the new socio-economic report, The reality is: Salmon farming is a path to self-determination and reconciliation for many First Nations in coastal BC. This event will take place … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) and Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) will announce new support for health care. This event will take place at the University of Ottawa, 200 Lees Ave., Block A Room A-140. Call 613-957-0200.
NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton-Strathcona, Alta.) and post-secondary education critic Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton-Griesbach, Alta.) will hold a press conference about their plan to support Canada’s Post-Secondary institutions, students and staff. This event will take place in Room 200, John A Macdonald Building 144 Wellington St. Call 613-222-2351.
