Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.) and Hakan Fidan, Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, will take part in a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting. For details, contact: media@international.gc.ca
Former NDP MP Charlie Angus will hold a press conference to discuss what he says are concerns over former U.S. secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem’s involvement with NovaRed Mining and the potential implications for Canada’s critical minerals strategy and economic sovereignty. The event takes place in Room 135-B, West Block, and via Zoom. Contact info@charlieangus.ca
Governor General Louise Arbour will take part in two public events at Rideau Hall, including the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard and a special Storytime activity promoting literacy. The inspection will feature a military parade, band and viceregal salute, while the Storytime event is co-presented by United for Literacy and the Ottawa International Writers … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.) will welcome the Foreign Affairs Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, to Canada on June 25 and 26. The ministers will discuss their countries’ priorities and positions ahead of the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8. Details are available online.
Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will join Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and Mona Fortier (Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester, Ont.) for a party fundraiser hosted by the Ottawa Centre and Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester Federal Liberal Associations. The event takes place at Aiana Restaurant, 50 O’Connor St. Register online.
Governor General Louise Arbour will preside over a Canadian honours ceremony at Rideau Hall. 7 Officers and 21 Members will be invested into the Order of Canada, as well as presentations of bravery decorations, meritorious service decorations, Polar Medals and Sovereign’s Medals for Volunteers. Details online.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, N.S.) alongside her provincial and territorial counterparts, will hold a press conference following a meeting of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). Contact Taous.Ait@cic.gc.ca.
Governor General Louise Arbour will receive the credentials of the following new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall: Talal Mansour Alhajeri, Ambassador-designate of the State of Kuwait; Carmen Lucila Crexell, Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic; Dahir Hassan Abdi, Ambassador-designate of the Federal Republic of Somalia; and Agniola Anne Sophie Ahouanmenou, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Benin. Contact … Read more
The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual general meeting July 14 to 16 at the Rogers Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. Details are available online.
Minister of Internal Trade, President of the King’s Privy Council, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and One Canadian Economy Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) and Liberal MP Giovanna Mingarelli (Prescott—Russell—Cumberland, Ont.) will attend a party fundraiser hosted by the Prescott–Russell–Cumberland Federal Liberal Association. The event takes place at North and Navy, 226 Nepean St. Tickets … Read more
