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MONDAY, MARCH 4 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House breaks for two weeks . The House comes back again on March 18 and sits for a week until March 22. It breaks for two weeks on March 25, and returns again on Monday, April 8, and sits until April 19. It takes a one-week break , returns on April 29, and will sit for two weeks .
Canada's Envoy to the EU to Deliver Remarks—Dr. Ailish Campbell, Canada's Ambassador to the European Union, will deliver remarks on 'EU Opportunities for Canada: Reflections on a Steadily Deepening Partnership' at a webinar hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute. Thursday, March 7, at 12:30 p.m ET, taking place online: cdhowe.org. Panel on Women Working on the Centre Block Renovation—CityBuildHERS Inc.
An Evening with Yolande and Michel—Former Senator Serge Joyal, former Supreme Court Justice Michel Bastarache, and Le Droit's Antoine Trépanier will take part in the launch of two books: What I Wish I Had Told My Children, by Bastarache and Trépanier, and Détresse et nostalgie, a collection of short stories by Bastarache's late spouse Yolande Bastarache. Tuesday, March 12 at 7p.m. ET at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Details online via Eventbrite.
Russian Presidential Election—Russia's presidential election happens on Sunday, March 17. Kesterton Lecture with Michael de Adder—Carleton University hosts its Kesterton Lecture featuring political cartoonist Michael de Adder on 'How to get cancelled in 2024,' followed by a conversation with the CBC's Nahlah Ayed. de Adder's cartoon appear biweekly in . Wednesday, March 20 at 6p.m. ET at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St. Details online via Eventbrite.
Lecture: 'Gender-based Violence in Canadian Politics'—Queen's University hosts a lecture on 'Gender-based Violence in Canadian Politics: Public Opinion, Legislative Accountability, and Actions Needed.' Prof. Tracey Raney from Toronto Metropolitan University will present public opinion data on what Canadians believe should happen when a MP engages in one type of gender-based violence: sexual harassment. Friday, March 22, at 12p.m.
Michael Ignatieff Talks Democracy—Former Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff, now rector emeritus of Central European University, will give a talk on 'What if Democracy’s Greatest Enemy is Democracy Itself?' hosted by the University of Ottawa. Wednesday, March 27, at 12:30p.m. ET happening online. Details: cips-cepi.ca.
Jane Philpott to Discuss Her New Book—Former Liberal health minister Jane Philpott will discuss her new book, Health For All: A doctor's prescription for a healthier Canada, with journalist Paul Wells at an event hosted by the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival. Philpott is currently dean of health sciences at Queen's University. Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 154 Somerset St. W. Details online: writersfestival.org.
Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—The Parliamentary Press Gallery hosts its annual gala dinner. Journalists, together with political leaders, diplomats, and other distinguished guests will gather for an evening of high spirits and satire that puts the spotlight on media’s crucial role in our democratic ecosystem. Saturday, April 13, at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building.
Minister St-Onge to Deliver Remarks—Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will deliver remarks in French at a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Wednesday, April 24, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Le Reine-Elizabeth, 900 Blvd René-Levesque W. Details online: corim.qc.ca.
Politics & the Pen—The Writers' Trust will host the highly anticipated fundraiser Politics and the Pen event. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, the best political book of year. Tuesday, May 7, at the Château Laurier Hotel.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference—The FCM will hold its annual conference in Calgary, June 6-9. Council of the Federations' Summer Meeting in Halifax—Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who chairs the council, will host this meeting, July 15-17.
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