Event Location: Ottawa

Governor General Julie Payette will preside over an Order of Merit of the Police Forces investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall. 

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will participate in a panel discussion about climate change and the environment with host Catherine Clark. Panelist will be asked how climate change affects Canadians? What impact is it having on the economy? And is our public policy direction sufficient to address to meet Canadian expectations? This event will … Read more

On the second anniversary of the January 29, 2017 attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, representatives from the Canadian Muslim Forum and Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East will host a press conference calling for concrete action action against Islamophobia. Speakers include Samer Majzoub, President of the Canadian Muslim Forum; Thomas Woodley, … Read more

Governor General Julie Payette will present the Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation for the 2017-2018 season to eight recipients at Rideau Hall. Call 613-990-9324.

Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) will visit the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre to learn about the services and care they provide to seniors. This event will take place at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, 1750 Russell Rd. Call 613-462-7126.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus will meet to discuss federal-municipal priorities. This event will take place in the Ballroom, Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Call 613-907-6395.

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) will hold a media availability following a meeting of the Conservative National Caucus in Room 0-35 B, West Block. Call 613-286-1050.

Deputy Opposition Leader Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) and Conservative Québec Political Lieutenant Alain Rayes (Richmond–Arthabaska, Que.) will hold a media availability following a meeting of the Conservative National Caucus in Room 0-35 B, West Block. Call 613-286-1050.

In honour of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Library and Archives Canada will showcase a new acquisition: a book once owned by Adolph Hitler which reveals the stunning global ambitions the Nazis had for the Holocaust. Participants will include Holocaust survivors, elected officials at all levels of government, subject matter experts, and the general public. This event will take place … Read more

Carleton University presents its annual Bell Lecture, featuring Independent Senator Kim Pate who will speak on “What Should Canadians Know and Do about Criminal Justice Reforms During this Election Year?” This event will take place at Richcraft Hall, Carleton University. Details online.