Senators Jane Cordy, Diane Bellemare, and Raymonde Saint-Germain, Open Caucus co-chairs, are hosting a panel discussion to ask experts: how have interprovincial trade barriers improved since CFTA was signed? What measures should be taken to further eliminate barriers to trade, investment and labor mobility? Panelists Include: Ian Blue, Senior Counsel at Gardiner Roberts LLP. Represented Gerard Comeau (R v Comeau … Read more
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte will be in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.). They will discuss the countries’ common commitment to build economies that benefit everyone, promote international peace and security, champion free trade, advance gender equality, and fight climate change. Trudeau will host a lunch with Rutte and representatives from Canadian and … Read more
Government of Canada officials will host a technical briefing related to the legalization of cannabis.Officials from various departments will be available to answer questions and to provide information on a background, not-for-attribution basis. This event will be held at 180 Wellington St., Room 330. Call 613-957-5420.
Treasury Board President and Minister of Digital Government Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) will deliver remarks at the Digital Open Government Forum: Getting It Right. Brison will address participants of the forum and make an announcement. This event will be held at the Académie De-La-Salle, 373 Sussex Dr. Call 613-369-3170.
George J. Furey, Speaker of the Senate, will preside over the swearing-in of the following Senators in the Senate: Patti LaBoucane-Benson, Paula Simons, Peter M. Boehm, Josée Forest-Niesing and Brian Francis. This event will be held in the Senate Chamber, Parliament Hill. Call 613-995-2891.
Governor General Julie Payette will attend the commemoration parade of the Royal Canadian Logistics Service on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The event will take place on Parliament Hill. Call 613-998-0287.
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will host ministers from 12 WTO members at the Ottawa Ministerial on WTO Reform. Ministers will seek to identify concrete and tangible ways the operation and functioning of the WTO could be enhanced and improved over the short, medium and long term. Details to follow. Call 343-203-7700.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will make an announcement regarding cleaner and greener energy systems at Algonquin College’s Centre for Construction Excellence. This event will be held at 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Call 343-292-6100.
National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) will meet with Team Canada members before they head to Sydney, Australia, to represent our nation at this year’s Invictus Games, which runs October 20 to 27. Team Canada is comprised of 39 competitors: 17 serving members of the Canadian … Read more
The Rideau Club hosts a breakfast presentation on “Cannabis is Legal: Now What?” featuring Bruce Linton, founder, chairman and CEO of Canopy Growth Corp. This event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank St. Details online.
