Perfect Books and The Other Hill host an evening with Cory Doctorow to discuss his most recent book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It. The event will feature a post-lecture book signing and Q&A, and takes place at the All Saints Event Space, 317 Chapel St. Tickets available online.
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Sophie Chatel (Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi, Que.) will launch the Next Policy Framework Consultations. For event location and details, contact: jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca
The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering will host the first “Breakfast with the Bacon & Eggheads” event of 2026, bringing together parliamentarians and experts in science and engineering to share unbiased, non-partisan insights on topical scientific issues. Details to follow online.
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.) will host the unveiling of the official portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper. Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) is expected to attend the unveiling of the portrait, which will hang in the Prime Ministers’ Portrait Gallery. For details, contact: olivier.duhaime@parl.gc.ca
Ovarian Cancer Canada hosts “Dance for Her,” an annual fundraising event supporting ovarian cancer research and bringing together Ottawa’s parliamentary and business community. The event will take place at Metropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. Register online.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for International Development Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will announce funding for three performing arts and festival organizations in the Ottawa region. He’ll make the announcement on behalf of Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc … Read more
The University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics hosts a French-language public discussion examining how mental health is treated within Canada’s correctional system. Outgoing Canadian Correctional Investigator Dr. Ivan Zinger, Vice President of the Quebec Ombudsman Tania Roussel, along with Lynda Khelil and Alexandra Larose of the Ligue des droits et Liberté will address shortcomings in care for … Read more
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) will hold a press conference to release its 2026 housing market forecast, providing a national outlook for a market continuing to respond to the shifting economic landscape. The forecast will explore key influences, including affordability, borrowing conditions, population pressures and housing supply, alongside potential policy variables that could affect … Read more
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network and the Government of Canada host ” In a World of Tariffs, What Does the Future Hold for Canadian Agri-Food?” Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Kody Blois (Kings–Hants, N.S.), and AdFarm founder and former CEO Kim McConnell will discuss the technology and policies needed to keep Canada atop the global … Read more
The Conservative caucus hosts a reunion brunch marking the 20th anniversary of the swearing in of the 28th Ministry and the 39th Parliament of Canada, co-hosted by former prime minister Stephen J. Harper and Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar (Calgary Heritage, Alta.). The event brings together former and current caucus members to recognize the milestone and reflect on … Read more
