A number of groups including the Council of Canadians, Green Economy Network, Migrant Rights Network – Ontario and the David Suzuki Foundation will call on Justin Trudeau and the next parliament to prioritize the passage of the promised Just Transition Act. Speakers include Ontario NDP MPP Joel Harden; Angella MacEwen, labour economist with the Green Economy Network; Karen Cocq, campaigner, Migrant Rights Network; … Read more
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam will take part in a panel discussion on “Truth and consequence: The impact of misinformation in COVID-19,” part of the Canadian Conference on Global Health taking place Nov. 24-26. Tam will be joined by Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Ghana’s Minister of Health. This event will take place at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, 101 Lyon St. N. Details online.
International Development Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) and Governor General Mary Simon will deliver remarks at the Canadian Conference on Global Health, taking place Nov. 24-26. This event will take place at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, 101 Lyon St. N. Details online.
iPolitics, Earnscliffe Strategies and the Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant host “House Warming Party: 44th Parliament,” a celebration of a new session of Parliament. This event will take place at Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr. Details online.
Federal Ministers will make announcements regarding border measures and other COVID-19 matters. This event will be held at the Sir John A. MacDonald Building, Room 200, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-957-0200.
The Ottawa International Writers’ Festival hosts comedian Rick Mercer who will discuss his new book, Talking to Canadians, with author and journalist Linden MacIntyre. This event will take place at Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St. Details online.
Former Quebec Liberal MP Denis Paradis will host the launch of his new book at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr.
Governor General Mary Simon and Whit Fraser will participate in the unveiling of a commemorative stamp featuring Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, Buffy Sainte-Marie. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Call 343-573-7563.
A technical background briefing related to the start of the 44th Parliament will be offered to Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery by the House of Commons Procedural Services staff. Jeffrey LeBlanc, Principal Clerk, and Suzie Cadieux, Deputy Principal Clerk, will provide an overview of the following: the process for the election of the Speaker; the … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and her husband Whit Fraser will attend the National Remembrance Day ceremony. Their Excellencies will be joined by this year’s National Silver Cross Mother, Josée Simard, of Les Méchins, Que. This event will take place at the National War Memorial, 30 Wellington St. Call 343-573-7563.
