NDP MPs Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) , Matthew Dubé (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) and Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.) will hold a press conference to react to the findings of the Privacy Commissioner’s investigation into a privacy complaint filed by Angus and his intention to pursue the matter in Federal Court, and push for action on reining in American … Read more
The Canadian Coalition Against the Embargo on the state of Qatar CCQ will hold a press conference to present a petition against the embargo. Participants include former Canadian ambassador Ferry De Kerckhove, Ibrahim Abdelhalim, Mohamed Hamouda, Mohamed Ahmed, Moustafa Mohammed and Osama Elkhodary. This event will take place in Room 135–B West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 514-463-6136.
The Canadian Public Health Association hosts its annual conference, “Public Health 2019” from April 30-May 2. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) will deliver opening remarks. The CBC’s Rosemary Barton will moderate a discussion on “Voices of Inclusion” with Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, United States’ … Read more
The Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie will hold a press conference for an update on its two days of meetings in Ottawa. The following branches of the APF were represented: Belgium/French Community/Wallonia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, France, Kosovo, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Ontario, Quebec, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Senegal, Switzerland … Read more
National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations) Andrew Leslie (Ottawa-Orleans, Ont.), and Conservative MPs James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman. Man.), Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Leona Alleslev (Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, Ont.) will take part in the annual Party Under the Stars. This annual non-partisan event features … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, will convene a panel discussion on the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media and the impact it is having on vaccine-preventable diseases in Canada, hosted by the Public Policy Forum. This event will take place at the Public Policy Forum, 130 Albert St., Suite 1400. Call 613-238-7858 x 286.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) will take part in a forum debate on National Pharmacare hosted by Canada 2020. Other participants include public policy leaders as well as key representatives from industry and the research community. This event will take place in the Canada 2020 Studio, 35 O’Connor St., Suite 302. Details online.
Claudine Courtois, widow of Conservative MP Gord Brown, invites his friends and colleagues to a reception to remember him on the one-year anniversary of his death. Come to say hello, share stories, and remember. This event will take place at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr.
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples will launch a Reconciliation Toolkit for the private sector, designed to help businesses, both large and small, make the links between this transformative work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and their professional lives and responsibilities. This event will take place at Impact HUB Ottawa, 123 Slater, Floor 6. Call 613-747-6022.
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) will deliver remarks to volunteers and supporters ahead of a door knocking blitz. This event will take place at Walter Baker Park, Charlie Rogers Place. Call 613-697-5614.
