On behalf of Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) will provide an update regarding support for Ottawa businesses impacted by the demonstrations. This event will take place at 55 ByWard Market Sq. Call 579-337-5723.
National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address on the final day of the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. This event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
Carleton University and the Ottawa Diplomatic Association hosts the first segment in the 2022 Ambassador Speaker Series. Kerim Uras, Turkey’s Ambassador to Canada, will deliver remarks on “Turkish Foreign Policy: Humanitarian and Enterprising Responses.” This event will take place at The Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
Carleton University hosts a lecture on the war in Ukraine with Dr. Yevgeniya Gaber, former foreign policy advisor to the prime minister of Ukraine and a senior fellow at the Centre for Modern Turkish Studies at Carleton University. This event will take place at in Nicol Building Room 3020, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
Andrii Bukvych, chargé d’affaires at the Ukrainian Embassy, will be the special guest at the Mayor’s Breakfast event, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Details online.
The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its new leader. Former Reform MP Deb Grey and Valérie Assouline, vice-president of the Conservative Party of Canada and vice-chair of Leadership Election Organizing Committee, will co-host the event. This event will take place at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online. Call 613-301-8802.
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean will receive the key to the city and deliver a keynote address at the City of Ottawa’s annual International Women’s Day breakfast hosted by Mayor Jim Watson and councillor Theresa Kavanagh, council liaison for Women and Gender Equity. This event will take place at Council Chambers, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Contact medias@ottawa.ca.
Conservative Shadow Minister for International Development Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) will hold a press conference on proposed amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Code. This event will take place in Room 125-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-995-3611.
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) are expected to hold a press conference in the morning (re-scheduled from Wednesday. Details to be confirmed). This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-957-5420.
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association invites Parliamentarians and staff to join cattle farmers and ranchers from across Canada for their annual Hill reception. Products from Spirits Canada, Beer Canada and the Wine Growers of Canada will provide perfect pairings to the CRSB-certified Canadian sustainable beef. This event will take place in the Canada Room, National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Contact RSVP@cattle.ca.
