NDP interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.), along with NDP Arctic Sovereignty and Security critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) and NDP Defence and Foreign Affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.), will respond to Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s (Nepean, Ont.) defence plan and present the NDP’s vision for Canada’s defence in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact media@ndp.ca.
Former NDP MP Charlie Angus will hold a press conference on Donald Trump’s participation in the G7 meetings in Canada. He will speak at the National Press Gallery, 135-B West Block. Contact info@charlieangus.ca
Elevate International hosts “Elevate on the Hill: Rising Leaders,” a leadership forum that brings girls and young women to Parliament Hill to stand boldly for a day of leadership, empowerment, and celebration. It will feature panels, speeches, workshops and connections with Members of Parliament, educators and students. The event takes place at the Sir John … Read more
The Pearson Centre Presents its 2025 Laureates Dinner honouring former Liberal cabinet minister Irwin Cotler, now international chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. The event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Contact rsvp@thepearsoncentre.ca
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.) will welcome Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Cooperation, and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, to Ottawa from June 10-12. During his visit, Minister Bettel will inaugurate Luxembourg’s new diplomatic presence in Canada. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Oliphant (Don Valley West, … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) will announce support for 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Canada. For event location, contact media@fegc-wage.gc.ca
As G7 leaders prepare to gather in Kananaskis, the Women 7 (W7) – an official engagement group to the G7 representing feminist civil society from around the world – will host a press conference to outline its key demands for a more just, inclusive, and accountable G7. Speakers include Co-Chair of W7’s Gender Justice Working … Read more
The House of Commons resumes for the 2025 fall session and is scheduled to sit until December 12th. Contact info@parl.gc.ca
The House of Commons will adjourn for the summer and resume on Monday, September 15th.
A Canadian delegation will participate in the Global March to Gaza, an international mobilization event bringing together activists from more than 54 countries. Accompanied by MPs, the delegation will announce its participation and present its objectives at a press conference. Speakers include; Liberal MP Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre—Don Valley East, Ont.), NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice … Read more
