The secretary of the Ottawa Tamil Association will hold a press conference on the 10th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Genocide against Tamils and the loss of Tamil’s de-facto estate Tamil Eelam. Participants will also discuss Canada’s efforts recognizing the Sri Lankan government’s failure to bring justice and reconciliation for the minority Tamil population living in … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) will deliver remarks at the Mayor’s Breakfast. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Details online.
UOttawa’s School of International Development and Global Studies hosts a meeting with Dr. Saeed Parto, the Research Director of Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization to explore issues related to public policies in fragile and conflict affected countries with an expert from a country steeped in intense conflict for 40 years. This event will take place at the Faculty of … Read more
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) will announce funding to support climate change adaptation for the mining sector. This event will take place at Le Germain Hotel, Chiaroscuro Room, 30 Daly Ave. Call 343-292-6100.
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will join Mairead Lavery, President and CEO of Export Development Canada, for a fireside chat on “Exports – A New Era” hosted by the Economic Club of Canada. This event will take place at the Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
NDP MP Linda Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) will hold a media availability to present a petition with approximately 5,000 signatures from Albertans calling for universal pharmacare. This event will take place in Press Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-222-2351.
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Green MP Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) will unveil Mission: Possible, the party’s bold 20-point Climate Action Plan. This event will take place at Press Room, West Block (135B). Call 613-562-4916 x 206.
The Canadian Medical Association celebrates another great parliamentary session with its third annual reception on the Hill. This event will take place at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. RSVP: grassroots@cma.ca.
The Fitness Industry Council of Canada hosts National Health and Fitness Day featuring fitness activities for all ages and abilities guided by certified fitness professionals. Independent Senator Marty Deacon will be among the Parliamentarians in attendance. This event will take place on the front lawn of the Supreme Court of Canada. Call 403-807-8020.
The Coalition for Canadian Astronomy hosts a reception for Parliamentarians and staff to showcase Canadian astronomers featuring a virtual reality tour of the world’s most powerful telescope. This event will take place at Room 330, Wellington Building. RSVP astronomy_astronomie@tsa.ca.
