Event Location: Ottawa

The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research 2025 Forum will take place from Oct. 20-22. The opening keynote panel, Collaborating Perspectives: Showcasing the Role of Research in Shaping the Future for Military, Veteran, Public Safety and Family Health, will feature a discussion among international government representatives on how evidence-based research informs policies, programs and supports. Minister of Veterans … Read more

PsyCan, the trade association of legally-operating psychedelic medicine companies, and Canadian Armed Forces veterans will hold a press conference to discuss the latest polling on medically supervised use of natural psilocybin, advocate for expanded medical access, and call on Veterans Affairs Canada to fully reimburse psilocybin and MDMA psychedelic-assisted therapies approved through Health Canada’s Special Access Program. This … Read more

Governor General Mary Simon will receive the first poppy of the 2025 National Poppy Campaign during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Contact media@gg.ca.

Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.) will hold a press conference in support of her private member’s bill, Bill C-223, Keeping Children Safe Act, in the West Block foyer. Contact lisa.hepfner@parl.gc.ca.

Shadow Minister for Employment Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) will hold a press conference announcing the Conservatives’ Youth Jobs Plan. This event will be held in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Contact olobcocom@parl.gc.ca.

NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) will stand alongside Cathy Holtslander, director of research and policy with the National Farmers Union, and Aabir Dey, director of the Canadian field program with Seed Change Canad, to call on the government to protect farmers and cancel the proposed changes to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations in Room 135-B, West … Read more

The Group of 78 hosts its Annual Policy Conference 2025, “Redefining Development in the New World Disorder: Harnessing AI and Innovative Finance to Reach the Sustainable Development Goals.” Speakers include Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Dani Rodrik, G78 Chair Ted Jackson and IDRC President Julie Delahanty. The hybrid event … Read more

The University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics hosts “Health Data in the Age of AI: Sovereignty, Security and Health and Economic Opportunities.” Speakers include Canadian Institute for Health Information President and CEO Dr. Anderson Chuck, Canadian Institutes of Health Research President Dr. Paul Hébert, CHEO CIO Mari Teitelbaum and more. The event will … Read more

PSG Senator Katherine Hay (Ont.) will host a fireside chat featuring seven-time Olympic medalist Andre De Grasse and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) on the theme, “Moving Toward Tomorrow: Youth, Leadership, and the Power of Perseverance.”  The event will take place in the Senator’s Lounge, Senate of Canada Building. Contact Hillary.Morgan@sen.parl.gc.ca

Famous 5 Ottawa hosts “Today’s Ottawa Famous 5 Awards” cocktail reception to honour four adults and one youth (under 35) who are breaking barriers, challenging norms, and uplifting their communities. The event celebrates local leaders who carry forward the spirit of the original Famous Five in advancing equity and justice. The event will take place at … Read more