Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement related to the Ottawa River watershed. This event will be held at the Bytown Museum, 1 Canal Lane. Call 819-743-7138.
Governor General Julie Payette will receive the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-668-1929.
A broad national coalition of organizations dedicated to women’s rights and gender equality is once again launching Up for Debate, a campaign to put gender rights at the forefront of the 2019 general election. Speakers include: Paulette Senior, President and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation; Sandeep Prasad, Executive Director of Action Canada for Sexual Health … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will announced the programming for Canada Day 2019 in Canada’s Capital Region. This event will be held at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Call 819-997-7788.
During Canadian Innovation Week, Governor General Julie Payette will preside over the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-668-1929.
The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada will provide insight into “insurance gap” and preview their new consumer awareness initiative that will help Canadians better understand the risks of overland flooding and earthquake, and how to mitigate the risks. Peter Braid, CEO, Insurance Brokers Association of Canada, will be appearing. This event will be held at Room 135-B, … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will deliver opening remarks at the symposium on the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act. Then at 3:30 p.m. (local time), Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) will deliver closing remarks. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 … Read more
Mortgage Professionals Canada will hold a press conference to explain how recent federal regulations and announcements, such as the commonly referred to B-20 mortgage “stress test” and the CMHC First-Time Home Buyer Incentive program, are affecting the homeownership aspirations of many Canadians. Participants include Mortgage Professionals Canada’s Paul Taylor, President and CEO; Michael Wolfe, Chair; … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) and Yazmine Laroche, Deputy Minister, Public Service Accessibility, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, will launch the government’s new public service accessibility strategy: Nothing Without Us. This event will … Read more
The People’s Hearing on Canada’s Environmental Laws is a panel discussion about the importance of having strong impact reviews before shovels go in the ground. The hearing will draw from the experiences from local residents, First Nations, and environmental experts including Stephen Hazell, Nature Canada; Lindsay Telfer, Freshwater Alliance; James Herbert, Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Gitxaala Nation; and Julia … Read more
