Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) will participate in a fireside chat at the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence’s (CCCE) second Canadian Caregiving Summit. Contact olivia@canadiancaregiving.org
The Council of Canadians will host a “Stop the Cuts Assembly” with support from health, labour, and climate organizations to oppose proposed reductions to health care, gender equality, and climate programs. For event location and details, contact: media@canadians.org
A national coalition of survivor advocates, educators, and NGOs will gather Nov. 4–7 to mark the 11th anniversary of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act and call for stronger action against sex trafficking. The initiative, UNITED: Unifying Nationally to Interrupt Trafficking and Exploitation Demand, includes a meet-and-greet for Parliamentarians hosted by ISG Senator … Read more
Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum President and CEO Caroline Dromaguet and Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Marie Lemay will unveil a special two-dollar circulation coin honouring the 25th anniversary of the repatriation of Canada’s Unknown Soldier at the Canadian War Museum, LeBreton Gallery, 1, Vimy Place. Contact reeves@mint.ca
Governor General Mary Simon will invest 60 members of the Canadian Armed Forces into the Order of Military Merit during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The honours include 3 Commanders (C.M.M.), 13 Officers (O.M.M.) and 44 Members (M.M.M.), recognizing their exceptional service and dedication. Details available online. Contact media@gg.ca
Build Canada hosts the launch of Allan Levine’s new book, The Dollar a Year Men, celebrating the builders who helped transform Canada’s wartime economy into an engine of growth. The event will feature a fireside chat with the author, lunch, and networking. It takes place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa. Register online.
GreenPAC hosts a special 10th anniversary edition of its Breakfast on the Hill, bringing together parliamentarians from all parties with leaders from business, academia, non-profits, and youth movements to connect over shared environmental priorities. The event will feature the first-ever alumni reunion for the Parliamentary Internship for the Environment, and will take place at the Fairmont Château Laurier, … Read more
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts a half-day invitation-only conference, “Enhancing NATO Allied Interoperability in the Arctic,” exploring how Canada and key NATO allies can better partner for North Atlantic security. The event takes place at the Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St. Details available online.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) Ryan Turnbull (Whitby, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Jenna Sudds (Kanata, … Read more
Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for International Development Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.), Liberal MPs Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches–East York, Ont.) and Bill Blair (Scarborough Southwest, Ont.), and NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) … Read more
