Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) will deliver introductory remarks at the opening ceremonies of the Dietitians of Canada national conference. This event will take place at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Call 613-957-0200.
Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) will announce support for Canadian youth facing barriers to employment. This event will take place at the Bayview Yards, RBC Foundry, 7 Bayview Rd. Call 819-994-5559.
NDP MP Linda Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) will hold a media availability to discuss her Private Member’s Bill, C-438, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, which seeks to enshrine environmental rights in Canadian law. This event will take place at the Press Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-222-2351.
Liberal MP Lt.-Gen. (ret’d) Andrew Leslie (Orleans, Ont.); Jérôme Bresson, Ministre Conseiller of the Embassy of France; and Defence Attaché Brig. Nicholas Orr, British High Commission, will participate in a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, and to remember those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. This event will take place … Read more
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxics Baskut Tuncak is concluding an official mission to Canada that included a visit to the Grassy Narrows First Nations in northwestern Ontario. Tuncak will hold a press conference to share his preliminary observations from the mission. This event will take place at 135-B Press Conference Room, West Block, Parliament … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement on World Environment Day. This event will be held at the Dominion Arboretum, 74 National Capital Commission Scenic Dr. Call 819-743-7138.
Liberal MP Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.) will announce Private Member’s Motion M-225 which calls on the federal government to set a goal of ending veteran homelessness with a plan and deadlines. The motion is seconded by Conservative and New Democratic Party MPs and is supported by national veteran and homelessness organizations. Ellis will be joined by … Read more
To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is inviting young Indigenous leaders to the Senate for the fourth annual Youth Indigenize the Senate Day. Eight youth leaders, nominated by members of their community and selected by members of the committee, will help senators as they complete an important study on … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), joined by SParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.), will make an important announcement on behalf of Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.). The event will be held at Cliff Heating and Cooling Plant, 1 … Read more
Dennis Darby, CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters; Tim McMillan, President and CEO of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers; and Mark Scholz, President and CEO of Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors will call for changes on Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend … Read more
