Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.) will host Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco Álvarez in Ottawa to discuss bilateral priorities under the Canada-Mexico Action Plan. The two will take part in a joint press conference at 11:45 a.m., following their meeting. Details are available online.
Governor General Louise Arbour and Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) will attend The Royal Canadian Legion’s national 100th birthday commemoration. The event includes a public ceremony at the National War Memorial, followed by a celebration at Ottawa City Hall featuring the unveiling of a Canada Post commemorative … Read more
Blackbird Strategies hosts “Carrying the Fire,” a celebration of First Nations’ women in leadership. The event takes place at Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. Details are available online.
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) hosts a Water Walk ahead of its Annual General Assembly. The Water Walk is open to First Nations chiefs, knowledge keepers, AFN council members, First Nations individuals, government officials, and partners. It will begin with a ceremony behind the Canadian Museum of History, then proceed across the Alexandra Bridge … Read more
Conservative MP Dean Allison (Niagara West, Ont.) will hold a press conference to provide details regarding the Allison Inquiry into Canadians who say they were injured by COVID-19 vaccines. Contact info@allisoninquiry.com
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will hold a return-to-office workplace health and safety action, calling for a “presence with purpose” approach to office attendance. PIPSC Vice-President Katie Francis will speak. The event takes place at Bank St. and Laurier Ave. Contact media@pipsc.ca
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will launch the 2026 pre-budget consultations, and hold a roundtable discussion with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to discuss the myriad ways the Government can continue to support Canada’s economy, sectors and long-term prosperity. Contact john.fragos@fin.gc.ca.
ISG Senator Yuen Paul Woo (B.C.), along with human rights advocates, medical professionals and faith leaders, will hold a press conference marking 1,000 days since the start of the war in Gaza and calling on Canada to take action under international law. The event takes place in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact fareed-khan@rogers.com
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, N.S.) will welcome 52 of Canada’s newest citizens from 26 different countries at a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony. Citizenship Judge Rania Sfeir will preside over the ceremony. Contact Taous.Ait@cic.gc.ca.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will host its annual Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies in Ottawa from June 25 to 28, with performances beginning nightly at 7 p.m. at the RCMP Musical Ride Centre. The free event will feature the Musical Ride, the Governor General’s Foot Guards Band, an Algonquin Elder blessing, pipe bands, show jumping … Read more
