Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will virtually address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation and make an announcement, along with Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.). Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will receive a COVID-19 briefing from Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and measures to address the omicron variant. This event will be held at 144 Wellington St. Call 613-957-0200.
People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier will hold a press conference to offer his perspective on the parliamentary session that is ending, as well as comment on the PPC’s achievements during 2021. This event will take place in Suite 700, 1 Nicholas St. Call 416-710-0406.
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) appear virtually at the Senate Committee of the Whole to discuss Bill C-2, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19. Call 613-957-5420.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will speak with Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) will hold a press conference about her proposal to help people get by amidst the rising cost of living. She will be joined by NDP finance critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.) and ISG Senator Kim Pate. This event will be held in Room 125B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-222-2351.
Canada’s Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, will release his 2020-2021 Annual Report, Adapting and Delivering in Unprecedented Times. This is the first annual report from the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson that contains recommendations to improve the CRA’s service to Canadians. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. MacDonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-402-1578.
National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) will take part in the 90th annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. Other speakers include Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Marta Morgan; Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO; and Shelly Bruce Chief of the Communications Security Establishment Canada. Details online.
The Broadbent Institute hosts the Progress Summit, which will take place live and in-person from March 30 – April 1, 2022. This event will take place at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
