Event Location: Ottawa

Treasury Board President and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.), Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) will respond to the 2019 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of … Read more

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans will hold a press conference following the tabling of its report on its study of the Regulation of the West Coast Fisheries in the House of Commons. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-996-3105.

Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will be at the National Gallery of Canada to launch Asian Heritage Month celebrations. This event will be held at 380 Sussex Dr. Call 819-997-7788.

Governor General Julie Payette will invest 3 Companions, 9 Officers and 27 Members into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 343-548-1784.

The 2019 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada will be tabled in the House of Commons. Call 1-888-761-5953.

Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will make an announcement regarding an infrastructure project at the Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario at École secondaire publique De La Salle. This event will take place at École publique De La Salle, 501 Old St. Patrick St. Call 819-994-9101.

Governor General Julie Payette will present a series of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Awards. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-668-1929.

iVote-jeVote hosts a discussion on “Democracy: Non-violent struggles for recognition” featuring Dr. Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society; Ebrahim Ebrahim, Deputy Minister, African National Congress, South Africa; and Rajmohan Gandhi, Professor, University of Illinois. This event will take place at 55 Laurier Ave. E., Room 4101. Details online.

International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will take part in a discussion on “Trading Nations: Indigenous Business Goes Global” hosted by the PANEL. He will be joined by New Zealand High Commissioner to Canada Daniel Melsop; Angela Demontigny, International Indigenous Designer; and Jace Meyer, Shopify and Métis Speaker. This event will take place at the Chateau … Read more

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts Hong Kong Democratic Party founder Martin Lee for a talk and panel discussion on” Hong Kong’s Imperilled Freedoms and their Impact on Canada.” Other participants include Mak Yin-Ting, Hong Kong Journalists Association; Lee Cheuk Yan, labour leader and former legislator; Nathan Law, youth democracy leader; and Gloria Fung, Canada-Hong Kong Link. This event will … Read more