A delegation of South Korean women leaders will be in Ottawa on March 18 for the Canadian launch of the global campaign, Korea Peace Now! Women Mobilizing to End the War. The delegates and Canadian civil society partners are calling on the Canadian government to reactivate diplomatic relations with North Korea, ease restrictions on humanitarian aid, and … Read more
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will participate in a roundtable with local small business owners Ottawa. This event is open to media. This event will be held at Coworkly, 261 Montreal Road, Suite 310. Call 343-291-1777.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) will announce the NDP’s priorities for the upcoming federal budget. Singh will speak about how the federal government can make life more affordable for Canadians. This event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. Call 613-222-2351.
Governor General Julie Payette will invest 1 Companion, 2 Officers and 37 Members into the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall. Call 613-993-2569.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Bloc Québécois MP Gabriel St-Marie (Joliette, Que.) will hold a press conference concerning the Bloc Québécois budget expectations for the year 2019. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 418-730-0742.
Solidarity Ottawa-Gatineau with Democracy in Brazil will hold a demonstration on the first anniversary of the death of Marielle Franco, was murdered two weeks after being appointed Rapporteur of the Special Commission mandated to monitor violations against human rights associated with the militarization of public security. The event will be begin next to the Prime Minister’s Office (at … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation will host its 21st annual Teddy Waste Awards. This year’s host will again be CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. The event will be held in West Block, Room 135-B. Call 613-295-8409.
Liberal MP Jane Philpott (Markham—Stouffville, Ont.) will be the guest speaker at the Mayor’s annual International Women’s Day breakfast. This event will take place at Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W.
The Federation for Humanities and Social Sciences hosts the Big Thinking Lecture. Vincent Larivière from the Université de Montréal will speak on “Public policy and knowledge dissemination in the digital age.” This event will take place at Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St., Room 200. Details online.
Carleton University hosts a simulation of the EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee. Students will discuss the progress of the Strategic Partnership Agreement in a quasi-diplomatic environment with real actors and stakeholders. Keynote speakers include Peteris Ustubs, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada; Bogdan Mănoiu, Ambassador of Romania to Canada; and Pavel Hrnčíř (Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Canada. This event … Read more
