Governor General Julie Payette will receive the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 343-548-1784.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) will make an announcement regarding a Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)”. This event will take place in the foyer of the House of Commons, West Block. Call 613-992-6568.
The United Nations Association in Canada hosts a panel discussion on “UN Security Council Membership: Opportunities and Challenges as a Non-Permanent Member of the Council.” Panelists include Kathryn White, President & CEO, UNA-Canada; Ann Fitz-Gerald, Director, Balsillie School of International Affairs; Guillermo Rishchynski, former Permanent Representative to the UN; Alistair Edgar, Associate Dean, Balsillie School of … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette will receive the letters of credence of five new heads of mission: Adriatik Kryeziu (Kosovo), Pedro Henrique Lopes Borio (Brazil), Fatima Braoulé Méïté (Mali), Ajay Bisaria (India) and Aly Diané (Guinea). This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-668-1929.
Representatives from labour, social justice, Indigenous, and environmental organizations will hold a press conference to call on the Government of Canada to greatly increase investment in the sustainable economy in the federal 2020 budget. Participants include David Suzuki (via teleconference); Catherine Abreu, Climate Action Network; Lindsey Bacigal, Indigenous Climate Action; Ken Bondy, Unifor; Julia Levin, Environmental Defence; Karri Munn-Venn, Citizens for … Read more
Canada 2020 and Ryerson University host Sarada Peri, former senior speechwriter to Barack Obama, who will speak on “What Democrats Have to Do to Win In 2020.” This event will take place at Canada 2020, Suite 302, 35 O’Connor St. Details online.
Hassan Soroosh, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Canada, will deliver remarks on “Afghanistan: Peace, Development and Connectivity,” part of the Ambassador Speaker Series moderated by Jeffrey Simpson and hosted by the University of Ottawa This event will take place in Room 4004, Social Sciences Building, 120 University Priv. Details online.
Parliamentary Librarian Dr. Heather Lank, along with two members of the Library of Parliament executive team, will talk about the role of the Library in supporting the Parliament of Canada, and the role that their dynamic and diverse staff have in delivering their mandate. This event will take place in Room 407, the Learning Crossroads, 100 Louis … Read more
Non-affiliated Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson will deliver remarks as part of the Sage Advice Speaker Series hosted by The University of Ottawa. This event will take place in The Chapel, Allsaints Event Space, 330 Laurier Ave E. Details online.
The University of Ottawa hosts a discussion on “The Business of CETA Two Years In.” Panelists include Mark Camilleri, President, Canada-EU Trade Investment and Association; Geneviève Gougeon, Deputy Director, Free Trade Promotion Division, Global Affairs Canada (to be confirmed); Maud Labat, First Counsellor, Trade and Economic Section, European Union Delegation to Canada; and Stephen Tapp, Deputy … Read more
