The International Development Research Centre will hold its annual public meeting. The IDRC is a Crown corporation that funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change. This event will take place at the International Development Research Centre, W. David Hopper Room, 150 Kent St., 8th floor. Details online.
After a week’s break, Parliamentarians return to the House of Commons, and will sit continually until December 14. Find the sitting calendar online.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport North America hosts its fall conference. Hillary Marshall, Toronto Airport Authority, will deliver the keynote speech; with Jean-Jacques Ruest, president and CEO of CN, will deliver the dinner speeches. There will also be panels on infrastructure, North American and global trade, as well as critical issues in rail, air, surface, and marine. … Read more
Parliamentarians are taking a constituency week in honour of Remembrance Day, from Nov. 9-16. The sitting calendar is available online.
On behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Liberal MP Mona Fortier (Ottawa—Vanier, Ont.) will take part in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Canadian participation in the Royal Flying Corps. This event will take place at Canada Aviation and … Read more
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.), Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Youth) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Peter Schiefke (Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Que.) will make a funding announcement on combatting gun and gang violence. This event will take … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will attend the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
The Canadian American Business Council hosts its annual State of the Relationship dinner, discussing the U.S. midterm election results, the 2020 Presidential race, and the state of Canada/U.S. relations. Speakers include journalist and author Katie Couric, political analyist Mary Anne Marsh, chief political analyst for ABC News Matthew Dowd, and FOX Business Network correspondent Kristina Partsinevelos. This event will take place in … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Que.) will be presenting an interactive map entitled “Canada’s Commemorative Map” at a press conference to remember and honour war veterans. This event will take place at the Canada War … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.), will participate in a ceremonial handover with Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.), marking the completion of the restoration and modernization of the West Block and the new Visitor Welcome Centre on Parliament Hill. Call 819-997-5421.
