A national gathering to remember Indigenous children and families affected by the Indian Residential Schools and all Indigenous child apprehension programs will start on Parliament Hill. At 12:00 p.m. (local time), Indigenous women will lead a walk to Confederation Park, where there will be a ceremony, presentations, a round dance and art installations. Details online.
To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Dr. Andrea McCrady, the Dominion Carillonneur, will perform a special recital to honour Indigenous communities across Canada. Listeners are invited to reflect on the tragic history and continuing legacy of residential schools. This event will take place on Parliament Hill and can be viewed online. Call 613-995-7882.
The House of Commons administration will hold an orientation program (both in-person and virtually) for all new members of Parliament outlining the support and services available to them. Key topics include an overview of the Parliamentary Precinct, human resources and staffing, financial resources, and the digital infrastructure. A photo opportunity will take place in Room 415C, Wellington Building, Parliament Hill. Call 613-995-7882.
The Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada hosts the Kairos Blanket Exercise, an interactive and experiential teaching tool that explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now know as Canada. This event will take place on Parliament Hill. Details online.
Governor General Mary May Simon will present 13 Canadians with one of the following honours: a Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division), a Decoration for Bravery or a Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. This event will take place in the Tent Room, Rideau Hall. Call 343-573-7563.
Amnesty International Canada Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi will join a group of young human rights activists in delivering 5,000 letters to the prime minister’s office urging the next government to publicly denounce Israel’s human rights violations against Palestine. This event will be held at 80 Wellington St. Call 613-853-2142.
Known as the Babi Yar Massacre, Ukraine, September 29–30 1941, this event will commemorate the 33,771 Jews who were massacred by the Nazis during WWII. This is the first commemorative event to be held at The National Holocaust Monument since its inauguration in September 2017. Guest speakers include Father Deacon Andrew Bennett, Program Director, Religious Freedom … Read more
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will hold a press conference on the Green Party platform with candidates from Ottawa and Quebec. This event will be held at the Terry Fox Statue, 90 Wellington St. Call 905-807-3773.
At 8:00 a.m., NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will speak to reporters in front of the Jack Layton Building in Ottawa with a message to voters about the choice they face in this election. Following this, he will make his way to Burnaby, B.C., for a handful of appearances. At 2:45 p.m. (local time), … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.), joined by his wife, will make a public appearance at the Extraordinary Baby Shoppe & Hintonburg Kids. This event will be held at 1131 Wellington St. W.
