Ambassador of Qatar to Canada Tariq Ali Faraj Al-Ansari hosts a press conference marking the official launch of the Year of Culture: Qatar–Canada, following the recent visit of Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to Doha. The briefing outlines the Year of Culture initiative, its objectives, and the broader context of growing bilateral relations and cultural cooperation … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.) will deliver the keynote address at the Nordic-Canadian Arctic Symposium. Danish Ambassador Nikolaj Harris, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatam President Natan Obed, and Saami Council President Per-Olof Nutti will also offer opening remarks. A panel on human security in the Arctic will follow at 10:00 a.m., featuring Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson, Nunavut … Read more
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address at 10:00 a.m at Prime Time 2026, while CRTC Vice-Chairperson Nathalie Théberge will also offer a keynote at 10:45 a.m. Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le … Read more
NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) will table new legislation to protect workers’ rights by banning company unions. These organizations claim to represent workers but are dominated, created, or influenced by employers. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact erinburchett0@gmail.com.
Electricity Canada president and CEO Francis Bradley will hold a press conference following the release of Electricity Canada’s 2026 state of the Canadian electricity industry report, Forging Canada’s Electricity Future. The report offers a practical roadmap to modernizing regulation, mobilizing capital, strengthening resilience, and positioning Canada as a global clean energy superpower. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West … Read more
LOFT32 hosts Canada’s Ag Day Rise + Shine Breakfast, an in-person networking event for communicators and marketers to kick off Canada’s Agriculture Day. The breakfast brings together peers from across the food and agriculture sector for conversation and connection ahead of the FCC Future of Food Summit, also taking place at the Rogers Centre, 55 Colonel … Read more
The Canadian Media Producers Association’s Prime Time 2026 kicks off today, bringing together senior figures from media production, broadcasting, and public policy for three days of discussions on the future of Canada’s screen-based industries. At 4:00 p.m., Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, will deliver the keynote address. The event is taking place … Read more
Prince Edward Island Premier Bloyce Thompson, Chair of the Council of the Federation, will host the 2026 Winter Meeting of Canada’s Premiers on January 28 at the Andaz Ottawa Byward Market Hotel, 325 Dalhousie St. Details are available online. Contact emilyblue@gov.pe.ca
The Government Relations Institute of Canada hosts a panel discussion, “Parliamentary Outlook: Strategic Considerations,” featuring former NDP MP Matthew Dubé, now vice-president of Proof Strategies; former Liberal senior staffer Cyndi Jenkins, now vice-president of public affairs for Burson; and former Conservative senior staffer David Murray, now senior VP at One Persuasion. The event takes place at … Read more
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute and Teck Resources Limited host an invitation-only breakfast event on “Securing Canada’s Strategic Supply Chains: Critical Minerals for Defence, Economic Development, and Technology.” The event takes place at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. Details are available online.
