Minister Gull-Masty to make announcement on First Nations drinking water

Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) will hold a press conference on an Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands. The event will take place in the West Block 2nd-floor Foyer, 111 Wellington St. Contact: olivia.mcelrea@sac-isc.gc.ca

Press conference on the Federal Actions in Response to the Illegal Drug Crisis

Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.), Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.), Dr. Joss Reimer, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and Kevin Brosseau, Canada’s Fentanyl Czar, will hold a media availability on federal actions in response to the illegal drug crisis. This event will be held in Room 325, 180 Wellington St. Contact alexandre.bergeron@hc-sc.gc.ca.

Taxpayer’s Ombudsperson has released his 2025–2026 Annual Report

Taxpayer Ombudsperson François Boileau will hold a press conference regarding his 2025–2026 Annual Report, In Pursuit of Better Service: Taxpayers Deserve More. The report contains seven recommendations to improve the service the Canada Revenue Agency provides to taxpayers. This event will be held in Room 325, 180 Wellington St. Contact Christianne.Scholfield@oto-boc.gc.ca.

Minister Solomon, Senator Hay at final AI Explained session

PSG Senator Katherine Hay (Ont.), Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.), and Mila head of AI education and development Shingai Manjengwa, will take part in a fireside chat on Canada’s emerging national AI strategy, the final event … Read more

Book launch: Unparliamentary

Charlie Feldman, former president of the Canadian Study of Parliament Group, will discuss his new book, Unparliamentary: Tales from Canada’s Colourful Parliamentary Past, in a conversation moderated by Library and Archives Canada curator Forrest Pass. The event will explore historical episodes from Canada’s Parliament, including political controversies, scandals and little-known stories from the House of … Read more

Conference: Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign Policy

Former Canadian diplomats, academics and policy experts will discuss Canadian security, prosperity and foreign policy in an era of emerging technologies at the AmbCanada–CIPS conference, “Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign Policy.” Speakers include former deputy minister of national defence Stefanie Beck, former global affairs director general Nathalie Dubé, former Canadian ambassador to NATO Kerry Buck, and more. … Read more

GRIC Summer Social

The Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) will host its Start of Summer Social, bringing together government relations professionals to mark the end of the parliamentary sitting and the start of the summer season. The event takes place at Metropolitain Brasserie & Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr. Register online.

Women, Wealth, and the Future of Capital

The Power Shift and the Pearson Centre host “Powering the Shift: Women, Wealth, and the Future of Capital,” featuring TwinRiver Capital Managing Partner Ilse Treurnicht and a panel discussion featuring women actively shaping investment, innovation, philanthropy, and capital allocation in Canada. The event takes place at the Fourth Stage, NAC, 1 Elgin St. Register online.

Book launch: The Coutt’s Diaries

Rubicon Strategy’s David Herle hosts a conversation with Ron Graham, author of the 2025 book, The Coutts Diaries: Power, Politics and Pierre Trudeau 1973-1981. (Coutts was principal secretary to former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau from 1975 to 1981). The event takes place at Metropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. Free registration online.

Youth advocates to hold press conference on climate

Three young Canadians, alongside representatives from Ecojustice, Environmental Defence and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, will announce plans to hold the federal government legally accountable for what they describe as climate failures. The event takes place in Room 135-B, West Block, and online. Contact csiebrits@ecojustice.ca