iPolitics hosts a panel discussion on “The Case of the Missing Health Platform,” exploring key policy issues and actionable information that relates to oncology, pharmacare, transfer payments and seniors in preparation for the upcoming election. Nik Nanos will release new research and take part in a panel discussion featuring Monika Slovinec d’Angelo, M.Ed., Director, Conference Board of … Read more
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), Liberal MP David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) will make a green infrastructure announcement. This event will take place at Ottawa Community Housing, 265 Viewmount Dr. Call 343-292-6100.
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will hold a press conference to present facts to counter Alberta’s lobbying campaign ahead of the June 18 release of the Trudeau administration decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline. This event will take place in the Press Room, West Block (135B), Parliament Hill. Call 613-562-4916 x 206.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau host a garden party for Hill media. This event will take place at 24 Sussex Dr.
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will announce additional support for the Canadian canola producers. They will be joined by Carl Burlock, Executive Vice-President and Chief Business Officer of Export Development Canada. This event will take place in the West Block Foyer, Parliament Hill. Call 343-203-7332.
Governor General Julie Payette will host the presentation ceremony of the Michener Award for meritorious public service in journalism and the Michener-Deacon Fellowships for Investigative Journalism. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-302-0249.
Chair of the Senate Committee on Official Languages, Independent Senator René Cormier, and Deputy Chair Conservative Senator Rose-May Poirier will host a press conference to release the final report on modernizing the Official Languages Act. This event will take place in the Senate of Canada Building, Room B45, 2 Rideau St. Call 613-614-1180.
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will make an announcement in support of promoting bilingualism in the National Capital. This event will take place in the House of Commons Foyer, 111 Wellington St. Call 819-994-9101.
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance will hold an end-of-session press conference to launch its priorities which will highlight the challenges and opportunities facing Canadian farmers and food processors as trade is increasingly linked to geopolitical and global events. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-560-0500.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), on behalf of Minister for International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), will make an important announcement in support of women’s organizations in Ottawa. This event will be held at the YMCA-YWCA, 180 Argyle Ave. Call 343-549-8825.
