Canada’s Agriculture Day showcases pride in Canadian agriculture and creates a closer connection to where our food comes from and the people who produce it. Celebrate with local farmers, agricultural leaders, and other stakeholders. This event at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. Register online.
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will co-host a reception, along with partners from the international development community, for “Canada Cares: International Development Week 2019 Celebration.” This event will take place at Canada’s National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Call 343-203-5977.
The Canadian Seed Trade Association’s board president Todd Hyra and executive director Dave Carey will lead the association’s Annual Lobby Day, which includes nearly 30 meetings with members of Parliament, senators, ministers, and senior regulators and bureaucrats. A dinner for invited industry stakeholders will take place at the ARC Hotel. RSVP: lmartin@seedinnovation.ca.
Library and Archives Canada, the Ottawa Public Library, the Ottawa International Writers Festival and McGill-Queen’s University Press host the launch of Monique Bégin‘s new book, Ladies, Upstairs! My Life in Politics and After, which details the experiences of a feisty, candid outsider who, through sheer fortitude, intelligence and hard work, became minister of health and welfare, … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette will invest seven Officers and 28 Members into the Order of Canada. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-993-2569.
Governor General Julie Payette hosts a Winter Celebration at Rideau Hall, which is officially part of Winterlude. Young and old alike will have fun outside while taking part in winter sports such as skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and curling. Discover how other countries spend the coldest months of the year while enjoying traditional foods and activities. This event will … Read more
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.), along with Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.), will make an important announcement regarding safeguards to Canada’s democracy and combatting foreign interference. This event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. Call 613-513-4857.
Liberal MP Mona Fortier (Ottawa–Vanier, Ont.), on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), will make an important announcement to support francophone communities in southern Ontario. This event will be held at L’Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario, 435 Donald St. Call 416-954-6652.
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) will deliver a speech and make an announcement at the 2019 C4ISR and Beyond conference. This event will be held at the Fairmont Château Laurier, Rideau St. Call 819-997-5421.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will host the 10th ministerial meeting of the Lima Group to discuss support for Juan Guaidó, Venezuela’s interim president. This event will take place at the John G. Diefenbaker Building, 111 Sussex Dr. Call 343-203-7700.
