Event Location: Ottawa

The House of Commons and the Senate are on a two-week break from March 4-15. Find the Parliamentary sitting calendar here.

NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway, B.C.) will hold a press conference to unveil legislation to address escalating rates of violence against health care workers in Canada. He will be joined by Mark Hancock, National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, and Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses … Read more

Following her testimony at the Senate committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley will hold a press conference. This event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. Call 780-422-4905.

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will hold a press conference to debunk claims in the Alberta Government’s $23-million “Keep Canada Working” pipeline advertising campaign, and to discuss the recent National Energy Board recommendation on the pipeline. This event will take place at the Press Room, 135B West Block. Call 613-562-4916 x 206.

On behalf of Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the first public workshop for the design of the new Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada joint facility. Other participants include Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa Public Library Board Chair Tim Tierney; and Samantha Tenasco, Kitigan … Read more

Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and Dr. Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada, will release their report on the experiences of older individuals in federal custody. The joint report highlights the challenges associated with older individuals under federal sentence including management of chronic health conditions, accessibility and accommodation of disability, … Read more

Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) will make an announcement regarding Indigenous child and family services. This event will take place at Room 420, Wellington Building, 180 Wellington St. Call 819-934-2796.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) will meet with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Lakshmi Mittal.

Senator Marty Deacon will host the fourth annual Ski Day on Parliament Hill as the National Capital Region gets ready to host the Canadian Cross-Country Ski Championships from March 13 to 20th. This year, a group of cross-country skiers from Fort-Coulonge QC will be arriving on the Hill after skiing 140 km. Call 613-286-3936.

Conservative MP Tom Kmiec (Calgary Shepard, Alta), Liberal MP Francesco Sorbara (Vaughan-Woodbridge, Ont.), NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) and Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will deliver remarks at a ceremonial flag raising in recognition on Rare Disease Day. This event will be held at the Centennial Flame, Parliament Hill. Call 613-992-0846.