Assistant Speaker Carol Hughes (Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing, Ont.) and the Canadian Association of Optometrists host an interactive story and playtime with local school children. This event will take place in the House Speaker’s Lounge.
Realtors from coast to coast will be all over the parliamentary precinct on Oct. 1-2 for the Canadian Real Estate Association’s political action committee days. They will be meeting with members of Parliament to discuss the importance of protecting homeownership. Call 613-237-7111.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) will deliver remarks at an exhibition of photos of Rohingya women, organized by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights and Ipas, an international reproductive health organization based in the U.S. This photo exhibit that highlights the crisis faced by these women and the critical … Read more
The Chamber of Marine Commerce hosts a Marine Day on the Hill reception for all MPs and senators. Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will deliver remarks. There will also be a multi-party panel discussion on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping as a national trade and transportation corridor featuring Liberal MP Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre, Ont.), NDP MP Brian … Read more
IBM Canada’s senior executives will hold a day on the Hill to meet with MPs, senators, and staff to discuss IBM’s footprint in Canada and its impact through employment and giving back to the community.
The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies invite members of Parliament and senators to an invitation-only reception in honour of the Jewish High Holidays, co-hosted by Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale, Ont.), Conservative MP David Sweet (Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont.), and NDP MP Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor–Tecumseh, Ont.). This event will take place in Room 238-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. RSVP … Read more
Bank of Governor Stephen S. Poloz will hold a press conference to discuss the interest rate announcement. This event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. Details online.
Speaker of the Senate George J. Furey will preside over the swearing-in of two new senators: Beverley Busson and Martin Klyne. This event will take place in the Senate Chamber, Parliament Hill. Call 613-995-2891.
Join CPAC for an evening with MPs, Senators, journalists and others who, like you, play a vital role in Canadian politics. Step into the world of CPAC, meet our hosts and the people behind the scenes, then get a special sneak preview of what we have in store for the coming season. This event will be held at the … Read more
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.), accompanied by members of the unions representing workers from multiple federal nuclear facilities, will hold a press conference to announce a private member’s bill addressing the pension plan for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories employees. This event will be held in the Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block. Call 613-222-2351.
