Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister and Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and court-appointed representative plaintiff Ann Cecile Hardy will provide an update on the Federal Indian Hospitals class action. For event location and details, contact RCAANC.media.CIRNAC@sac-isc.gc.ca
Liberal MP Jenna Sudds (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) is the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute at 144 Wellington St. Details online.
Green Party Co-Leaders Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Jonathan Pedneault will attend the All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus meeting virtually, where the Parliamentary Budget Officer will present an update on the costing of Guaranteed Livable Basic Income and their findings on its effectiveness in eradicating poverty. Earlier, at 11:00 a.m., the co-leaders will hold a press conference to call for … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) will hold a press briefing in the House of Commons foyer, West Building. Call 613-402-3538
Green Party Co-Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Green Party Co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault will hold a press conference to call for greater cooperation among progressive parties to prevent Conservative gains resulting from vote splitting. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact media@greenparty.ca.
NDP MP Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.), joined by Senior Economist from the Canadian Labour Congress DT Cocherane will speak to media demanding answers from Liberal Leadership Candidate Mark Carney’s involvement with Brookfield Asset Management. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-298-0328.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and to the Minister of Health Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will announce support for early childhood development initiatives in Francophone minority communities. The event will take place at La Cité College, 801 … Read more
Government House Leader and Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will make an announcement on the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities at RDÉE Canada, 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 606. Contact media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, Ont.) will call on Canadians to keep up the pressure and support the boycott of American products. He will speak in room 135-B, West Block. Contact 613-219-5975
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and to the Minister of Health Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will announce funding under the Emergency Treatment Fund at the Somerset West Community Health Center, 55 Eccles St. and on Zoom. Call 343-576-4407 or contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca
