Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.), accompanied by Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien (La Prairie, Que.), will hold a press briefing on the report session of the Bloc Québécois. This event will be held in Room 125-B, West Block. Call 613-402-3538.
International Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will be joined by Elly Vandenberg, Director Global Office Canada, World Food Programme; Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Norway’s Ambassador to Canada; and Nicolas Moyer, President and CEO of Cooperation Canada, to celebrate the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 to the World Food Programme. This event will be held in … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will join partners and early adopting organizations to launch the 50 – 30 Challenge. Together with project co-creators, many of whom have been striving to increase corporate diversity for decades, the government is shaping a plan to improve access for women, racialized persons, people who identify as LGBTQ2+, people … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) will hold a press conference to discuss the Conservative Opposition Day motion. He will be joined by Shadow Minister for Health Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.). This event will be held in Room 125-B, West Block. Call 613-219-3790.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will hold a press conference to addressthe government’s failure regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and critical drugs supply. He will be joined by Dr. Saad Ahmed, Scarborough Health Network, and Colleen Fuller, health policy researcher, to propose solutions. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. MacDonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-222-2351.
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will deliver the government’s economic statement in the House of Commons.
Today marks the last scheduled sitting day of 2020 for the House of Commons. The sitting calendar is online.
ISG Senator Chantal Petitclerc and Wheelchair Basketball Canada will make an announcement as part of International Day for Persons with Disabilities. Other speakers include Lisa MacLeod, Ontario Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries; Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa; Patrick Anderson, three-time Paralympic Gold Medallist and World Champion; and Cindy Ouellet, three-time Paralympian and World Champion. A panel … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation. This event will be held at 1 Sussex Dr. Details online.
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) will hold a press conference to discuss the Conservative Opposition Day motion. This event will be held in Room 125-B, West Block. Call 613-219-3790.
