Event Location: Ottawa

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.), alongside Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.), and Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) will highlight the launch of a new strategy to transform Canada’s automotive industry and announce investments for electric vehicle … Read more

Author of National Identity in Canada and Cosmopolitan Community and Canadian Constitutional Development since 1535, Raymond Samuels will speak at a press conference presenting his rewritten version of Quebec’s proposed Constitution Act, 2025 (Bill 1), ahead of its planned introduction at the National Assembly later this month. Samuels will outline his alternative proposal, Constitution of … Read more

The Land Claims Agreements Coalition will hold a press conference calling on all political parties to support Bill C-10, Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act. The event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact vcarli@nvisiongroup.ca.

PSG Senators Andrew Cardozo (Ont.) and Danièle Henkel (Que.) will co-chair a Senate roundtable today examining Canada’s youth unemployment crisis, as the jobless rate for people under 25 reaches 13.3 per cent, double the national average. The discussion brings together youth groups, parliamentarians, economists, Indigenous representatives and business organizations to explore policy options. For event details, contact: ross.speer@sen.parl.gc.ca 613-996-9545

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) will welcome Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden to Ottawa from February 7 to 9, where the two leaders will discuss strengthening Canada–Luxembourg ties in areas including advanced manufacturing, aerospace, space technologies, infrastructure, financial services, and defence, as well as coordination on global security challenges such as Russia’s war against Ukraine. Details … Read more

Former prime minister Stephen J. Harper will participate in a panel discussion at Library & Archives Canada to formally launch the collection of papers, records and media detailing his distinguished career in public service and tenure as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada. This event will be held at 395 Wellington St. Contact Elizabeth.Mongrain@bac-lac.gc.ca.

PSG Senator Andrew Cardozo (Ont.) will launch a Senate inquiry focused on National Flag of Canada Day, saying the flag carries heightened significance amid global tensions and ahead of the Winter Olympics. The debate will feature five senators speaking on the meaning and importance of the flag in the lead-up to Flag Day on February … Read more

The Canadian Study of Parliament Group hosts a seminar, “Opening Parliament,” looking at how institutions can facilitate both citizen engagement within them and the study of how they operate. The seminar takes place at 111 Wellington St. Register online.

The Canadian Health Coalition (CHC) will hold a rally on Parliament Hill calling on the federal government to strengthen and expand public health care rather than cut services. Speakers include CHC Chair Jason MacLean, Canadian Labour Congress Executive Vice-President Siobhán Vipond, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas, Unifor President Lana Payne, Canadian Doctors … Read more

Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) will hold a press conference on Canada’s plan to build a more modern, digitally connected health care system to support better care. This event will be held in the West Block foyer. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca.