Event Location: Ottawa

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will attend a cabinet meeting in the West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-957-5555.

Equal Voice hosts a forum on making positive change in legislatures in Canada. British Labour MP Harriet Harman, the longest serving woman Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, will deliver a keynote address. This event will take place at The Westin Hotel. Call 613-795-7868.

Carleton University’s Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement and Kareen Rispal, Ambassador of France to Canada, will host a networking reception “Diplomats Meet Canada’s Parliamentary Leaders.” This event will take place at the French Embassy Residence, 42 Sussex Dr. Call 613-520-2600 x 8718.

Hill and Knowlton hosts a book signing, Q&A and reception with Pat Sorbara and her new book Let ‘Em Howl: Lessons from a Life in Backroom Politics. This event will take place at Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr. Details online.

Conservative Senator Denise Batters, Independent Senator Paula Simons and Progressive Senator Jane Cordy will take part in a candid discussion with Paul Wells  for Maclean’s Live. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.

Independent Senator Murray Sinclair will deliver remarks as part of the University of Ottawa’s The Sage Advice Speaker Series. This event will take place in The Chapel, allsaints event space, 330 Laurier Ave E. Details online.

University of Ottawa visiting professor Howard Sapers, former Correctional Investigator of Canada, hosts a lecture on “Two perspectives: Wrongful Conviction and Canada’s Criminal Justice System” featuring David Milgaard. This event will take place in Room 4101, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Ave. E. Details online.

The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories invites Parliamentarians and staff to their annual cocktail reception, “The Science of Tomorrow.” Learn about our ongoing research in the fields of energy, environment, health, safety, and security, hosted by the Canadian National Energy Alliance and its members. This event will take place at Métropolitain, 700 Sussex Dr. Register: Lauren.Kinghorn@cnl.ca.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and Canadian Horticultural Council host the Farm to Plate reception featuring industry leaders, Parliamentarians and their staff. This event takes place at the Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Register rsvp@hortcouncil.ca.

Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) hosts the Government of Canada’s invitation-only reception celebrating Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Canadians of African Descent: Going Forward, Guided by the Past.” This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St.