Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will make a funding announcement in support of the Canadian Agri-Food Sustainability Initiative at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-462-4327.
NDP Innovation, Science and Industry critic Brian Masse (Windsor West), alongside Unifor Local 444 President David Cassidy, will be talk about the tabling of single-wager sports legislation in Parliament. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-996-1541.
Farm industry leaders and stakeholders will hold a press conference to talk about the impacts the rail blockades have had on the agriculture sector. This event will take place in the Adam Room, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Call 613-868-6369.
NDP Deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont, Que.) and Bloc Québécois employment and labour critic Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) will hold a press conference to talk about the need for changes in the employment insurance system in the 2020 budget. This event will take place in the foyer, West Block. Call 514-606-4074.
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will speak about the impact of measures taken by the Government of Canada to reduce poverty and strengthen the economy. This event will take place at Produce Depot, 1855 Carling Ave. Call 819-654-7599.
Alberta’s Official Opposition leader and former premier Rachel Notley will deliver the 2020 Bell Lecture, hosted by Carleton University. This event will take place at Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Ave. Details online.
ISG Senator Marty Deacon and Nordiq Canada host National Heath and Fitness Ski Day. Among the participants are Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Canadian Heritage (Sport) Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.), ISG Senator Chantal Petitclerc; Roy Eriksson, Ambassador of Finland to … Read more
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will deliver the keynote address at the Federal Black Employee Caucus’s Annual General Meeting. This event will take place at National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr. Call 613-369-3170.
Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) will deliver remarks at Day Two of the Pearson Centre’s “Year One Conference: Navigating the new Parliament.” Other participants include ISG Senator Peter Boehm; Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Ont.); Cong Peiwu, China’s ambassador to Canada; former NDP MP Guy Caron; former Liberal MP Robert Falcon Ouelette; … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Susan le Jeune d’Allegeerscheque, British High Commissioner to Canada, will celebrate the 10 international teams receiving research funding as part of an inaugural Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative. This event will take place at Earnscliffe, Residence of the British High Commissioner, 140 Sussex Dr. Call 343-291-2500.
