The Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel will hold a press conference to release its final report on the Telecommunications and Radiocommunication Acts at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. Call 613-864-7849.
Democracy Watch’s court case challenging the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) Cabinet’s appointment in December 2017 of Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion and Commissioner of Lobbying Nancy Bélanger will be heard by the Federal Court of Appeal at 90 Sparks St., 10th floor. Call 416-546-3443.
Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), along with Green MPs Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) and Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.), will discuss one of their priorities for this Parliamentary session regarding inappropriate Corporate influence on federal government decision making in Room 135-B, West Block.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will open the Prime Time 2020 conference in conversation with CMPA President and CEO Reynolds Mastin. They will discuss the current state of the screen-based industries and Guilbeault’s vision for the future of Canadian content creation. This event will take place at the Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive. … Read more
NDP Deputy Leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.), Canadian Vice-President of IAMAW Stan Pickthall and Bloc Québécois MP Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) will attend a press conference to demand answers from the federal government in the labour dispute file at Montréal-Trudeau and Mirabel airports. This event will take place in the foyer of West Block. Call 613-222-2351.
Governor General Julie Payette hosts her annual Winter Celebration, a chance to discover winter traditions from around the world, with over 25 free activities, performances, pop-up museums and food samples. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-990-2997.
The full national Conservative caucus, including Conservative senators, will meet in Room 025-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-286-1050.
Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and the Ottawa Diplomatic Association host a lecture featuring Alejandro Marisio Cugat, Ambassador of Chile to Canada, on ‘Chile and Canada: Strengthening Ties in an Era of Changes and Challenges’. This event will take place at Senate Board Room, 6th floor, Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details … Read more
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Centre for International Governance Innovation and Group of 78 host a conversation on the key findings from the United Nations’ Trade and Development Report 2019, which calls for bold action in the face of the climate change crisis to finance a Global Green New Deal and meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Participants include Manfred Bienefeld, vice-chair, … Read more
South African High Commissioner to Canada, Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, will deliver remarks on “Truth and Reconciliation,” as part of the Ambassador Speakers Series at the University of Ottawa. Jeffrey Simpson will moderate the discussion. This event will take place in Room 4004, Social Sciences Building, 120 University Priv. Details online.
