The first session of the 43rd Parliament of Canada opens today. First, Senate Speaker George Furey will preside over the swearing-in of new Senator Tony Loffreda in the Senate of Canada Building. Then in the House of Commons, Members of Parliament selecting the next Speaker of the House. Back in the Senate Building at 2:40 p.m., Governor General Julie Payette will deliver the … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette will participate in a panel discussion at the 11th annual Canadian Science Policy Conference gala dinner. This event will take place at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Call 613-990-9324.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP Deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will hold a press conference to discuss the tendering process for the replacement of the CF-18 jets. They will be accompanied by a spokesperson for the IAMAW. This event will take place in the foyer of West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-222-2351.
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest will moderate a political panel at the Canadian Aerospace Summit, featuring Rachel Curran, President, Wellington Advocacy; Gabriela Gonzalez, Public Affairs Consultant, Crestview Strategy; Don Guy, Chief Strategist, Pollara Strategic Insights; and Brad Lavigne, Principal & Vice-President, Western Canada, Counsel Public Affairs. Then at 1:30 p.m. (local time), Charest will deliver a keynote address calling for changes to … Read more
The Assembly of First Nations hosts its Special Chiefs Assembly. At 1:30 p.m. (local time), Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will deliver remarks. This event will take place at the Westin Ottawa Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
Governor General Julie Payette will present the Meritorious Service Decoration (Military and Civil Divisions) or the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 41 recipients. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-668-1929.
Friends of Sinn Fein (Canada) Inc. hosts an evening with Senator Niall O Donnghaile, a member of the Irish Parliament, who is visiting Irish communities in Canada to bring the Sinn Fein perspective on current issues including Brexit’s impact on the Good Friday Agreement. This event will take place at the Heart & Crown, 67 Clarence St. Details online.
The Sixth Estate’s Before the Bell series explores “What’s next for Pharmacare?” With a new session of Parliament in place, what can we expect on the Pharmacare file next? This event will take place at National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.
Carleton University welcomes Dr. Mustafa Aydın, Department of International Relations, Kadir Has University, who will speak on “Turkey as a Regional Power: Latest Foreign and Security Policy Challenges.” This event will take place at CO 270, Residence Commons, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
Carleton’s Norman Patterson School of International Affairs presents its distinguished speaker series. Rosemary McCarney, former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament, will speak on “Multilateralism Matters?” This event will take place in the Senate Board Room, 608 Robertson Hall, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
