To mark National Sickle Cell Awareness Day, ISG Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie (Quebec- Rougemont) will host a parliamentary breakfast in collaboration with Canada’s Sickle Cell Association and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health of Ottawa. The event will take place in the Senators’ Lounge, Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau St., Ottawa. Contact dichemael.jean-baptiste@sen.parl.gc.ca
The National Marine Manufacturers Association in Canada will hold a parliamentary reception on the Rideau Canal to showcase their boats and Canadian manufacturers. The event will take place beside the NAC patio, next to the Rideau Canal. RSVP by June 13 to rsvp@blueskystrategygroup.com
The Movember Institute of Men’s Health will hold a press conference following the release of its report, The Real Face of Men’s Health Report, which calls on the Government of Canada to invest in a national men’s health strategy as more than two-in-five Canadian men (44 per cent) will die prematurely, largely from preventable causes. This event … Read more
U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will visit Ottawa from June 14-15. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
Governor General Mary Simon will present the 2025 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) to seven laureates during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Contact media@gg.ca.
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.), Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.), and Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) will provide an update on the forecast … Read more
World Sikh Organization of Canada spokesperson Balpreet Singh and BC Gurdwaras Council and Sikh Federation Canada spokesperson Moninder Singh will hold a press conference to address growing concern within the Sikh community around ongoing threats to Canadian Sikh activists and regarding Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit. The event will take … Read more
Equal Voice Executive Director Lindsay Brumwell will speak at an event to mark the return of Canada’s Parliament and call for renewed efforts toward gender parity in federal politics. She will urge all parties to take concrete steps to advance gender parity in Canada’s democratic institutions, in light of the fact that the proportion of women and gender-diverse MPs … Read more
Okimaw and Niipaawi Strategies host “The Road to Sovereignty,” a three-day, high-level gathering focused on building Indigenous law policy frameworks that reflect the unique traditions, cultures, and governance aspirations of First Nations across Canada. The event will take place at the Rideau Club, 15th floor, 99 Bank St., Ottawa. Register online.
The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians will hold its annual memorial service to honour the 27 Parliamentarians who have passed away in the previous year. An informal reception will follow. The event will take place at the Senate Chamber, Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau St. Details online.
