Conservative leader Scheer to hold media availability

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) will hold a press conference to announce his Leadership Team. This event will take place in the House of Commons Foyer, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-286-1050.

Alberta Premier Kenney to deliver remarks

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will deliver remarks at luncheon event hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. This event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.

Independent Senators Group to hold press conference

ISG Senators Yuen Pau Woo and Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, facilitators of the Independent Senators Group, will hold a media availability following a three-day working retreat of the ISG, during which members discussed the need for further modernization of the Senate. This event will take place in the foyer outside of committee rooms B30 & B45, Senate of … Read more

Singh to deliver keynote address to FCM delegation

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will deliver remarks to a delegation of municipal leaders led by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. This event will take place in the Adam Room, Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Call (613) 907-6395.

McKenna to deliver keynote address to FCM delegation

Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will deliver remarks to a delegation of municipal leaders led by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. This event will take place in the Adam Room, Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Call (613) 907-6395.

Trudeau to meet with Premier Ball

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dwight Ball, in the Prime Minister’s Office, West Block.

Farming industry hosts press conference on CN rail strike

Primary grain producers from affected regions will be available to answer the media’s questions regarding the impacts of the rail strike and the need for government action to get trains running again. This event will take place in 135-B Press Conference Room, West Block. Call 613-233-9954 ext. 202.

Atwin to be sworn in as MP for Fredericton

Green Party MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.) will be sworn in as an MP and the third member of the Green caucus in Canada’s 43rd parliament. This event will take place in Room 233-S, West Block, 111 Wellington St. Call 613-562-4916 x206.

Chair to release the Ecofiscal Commission final report

The Ecofiscal Commission’s Chair Chris Ragan will host a technical briefing where he’ll walk through the results of its final report. The report assesses modelling results of policy options for meeting Canada’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, and their economic consequences. This event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 416-825-1474.

Campus Conservatives Christmas Party

The University of Ottawa Conservatives and Carleton University’s Conservatives will hold their annual joint Christmas Party. This event will take place at the 3 Brewers Sparks, 240 Sparks St. Details online.