Halls of Parliament quiet until House of Commons resumes sitting on Jan. 27

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 House Not Sitting—The House of Commons has adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. THURSDAY, DEC. 19 Jingle, Mingle, and Birthday Bash—The Rideau Institute, Group of 78, and the World Federalist Movement Canada host a 2019 holiday celebration, as well as the 70th birthday of Peggy Mason, president of the Rideau Institute. There will be a live music, a cash bar, delicious food, and fundraising activities. This event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 19 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Garden Entrance, 120 Lisgar St., Ottawa, from 7-11 p.m. Register online at Eventbrite. TUESDAY, DEC. 31 Hogman-eh!—It's a New Year’s Eve party, Scottish-style and it's considered the largest Hogmany party outside of Scotland. The family friendly party will happen Dec. 31, 2019, at the Aberdeen Pavillion and Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park. This family-friendly party features traditional and modern Scottish music, Highland and Scottish country dancing, Scotch tasting sessions, Scottish food and drink, outdoor skating and a spectacular midnight fireworks show. Hogman-eh! aims to replicate the excitement of Edinburgh’s world famous Royal Mile as the clock strikes midnight and we enter the New Year. THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 2020 Unikkaaqtuat—In celebration of the world premiere of Unikkaaqtuat featuring a cross-cultural blending of circus arts, theatre, music, and video. Performed in a world of shadows and video projections, Unikkaaqtuat transports us to an ancient realm where life did not know death and days had not seen nights. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Babs Asper Theatre, National Arts Centre. Invitation only. Reception to follow in the Salon. A collaboration between The 7 Fingers, Artcirq, and Taqqut Productions. MONDAY, JAN. 13, 2020 Brexit and the Past, Present, and Future of the U.K. Constitution—A public lecture by Dr. Jeff King, professor of law, University College London and legal advisor to the House of Lords Constitution Committee. Presented by the uOttawa Public Law Centre, Jan. 13, 2020, 5:30-7 p.m., Fauteux Hall FX 302, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis-Pasteur St., Ottawa. Free admission. TUESDAY, JAN. 21, 2020 Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu, pictured at the 2016 Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement orientation for MPs in Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Carleton University Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement: Orientation for the 2019 Newly Elected MPs—This is a two-day event beginning on Jan. 21. Gather at the Bank of Canada Museum on Jan. 21 for an introduction to Ottawa and the National Capital Region followed by a presentation on the Bank of Canada’s functions as the federal central bank and its role in the economy. Lunch with Mayor Jim Watson, National Capital Commission CEO Tobi Nussbaum, and special guests. Tour the Supreme Court and engage in discussion with Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Justice Rosalie Abella on the responsibility and work of the Supreme Court. Discuss the role of the Governor General with Julie Payette, tour Rideau Hall and learn about honours, heraldry, and services to you and your constituents. Join British High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque at Earnscliffe, the former home of Sir John A. Macdonald, for a reception and discussion on Members of Parliament as ‘ambassadors’ for Canada. The email to register is carletonrsvp@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2020 Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement: Orientation for the 2019 Newly Elected MPs—Meet at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Jan. 22 for a day of information you can use. Sessions include How Ottawa Works; How to Work Effectively in Ottawa; Canada—Challenges and Opportunities; and Personal and Professional Accountability. Eminent and diverse Canadians from across the country will join the Clerk of the Privy Council, the chief statistician and others for thought-provoking panels and briefings. Meet them and your new colleagues over meals and hospitality. A formal invitation will follow. This orientation complements the House of Commons procedural and administrative orientation and is supported by the House of Commons leadership and all three political parties. Former prime minister Jean Chrétien will deliver the closing remarks at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 22. The email to register is carletonrsvp@gmail.com. MONDAY, JAN. 27, 2020 House Returns—The House is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, and will sit for a total of 76 days or 15 weeks until it adjourns for the summer on June 23. It will sit on Monday, Jan. 27 for two weeks until it adjourns again on Friday, Feb. 7 for one week. It will return on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and will sit until Friday, Feb. 28. It will take a one-week break and resume on March 9-March 13. It adjourns again for one week and will sit from March 23-April 3. It will take a two-week break and will resume sitting again on April 20 and will sit for four straight weeks until May 15. It will take a one-week break and will resume again on May 25 and will sit straight through for the next four consecutive weeks, until it's scheduled to adjourn on June 23. The House adjourns again for three months and will return in the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for three straight weeks. It will adjourn for one week and will sit again from Oct. 19 until Nov. 6. It will break again for one week and will sit again from Nov. 16-Dec. 11. And that will be it for 2020. Cannexus20 by Ceric—Canada's largest career services conference, Jan. 27-29, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. For information, registration@ceric.ca. THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2020 Canada 360° Economic Summit—The Canadian Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us in shaping the growth and direction of the Canadian economy at the inaugural Canada 360° Economic Summit at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., 101 College St., Toronto. Hear policy recommendations directly from business leaders on what Canada can do to improve growth and competitiveness, including: Ian Bremmer, CEO of Eurasia Group; Mark Little, CEO of Suncor; Michael Doughty, CEO of Manulife Canada; Heather Chalmers, CEO of GE Canada; Jad Shimaly, CEO of EY Canada; Philippe Jette, CEO of Cogeco; Sabrina Geremia, head of Google Canada; Bilal Khan, managing partner and head of Deloitte Data; and many more. Register online at Eventbrite. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Conservative Party National Convention—The Conservatives will hold a convention in Toronto from April 16-18. For more information, please contact 1-866-808-8407. Editorial cartoonists from around the world will be in Ottawa for three days in May 14-17, 2020, for their annual convention. Image courtesy of the ACC-AAEC Ottawa convention WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 Considered one of Ottawa's most anticipated parties, the annual Politics & the Pen party celebrates Canadian political and literary cultures. The highlight of the night features the presentation of the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, named in honour of the late and spirited, inspired parliamentarian. It happens May 13, 2020, Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Politics & The Pen—Considered one of Ottawa's most anticipated parties, the annual Politics & the Pen party celebrates Canadian political and literary cultures. The highlight of the night features the presentation of the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, named in honour of the late and spirited, inspired parliamentarian. It happens May 13, 2020, Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. For more information, contact Julia Yu, events manager, jyu@writerstrust.com or 416-504-8222, ext. 241. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 ACC-AAEC Ottawa Convention—It's the ACC International Convention and the ACC will be joined in Ottawa by the AAEC and cartoonists from New Zealand, Australia, the U.K., Norway, and Germany for three days of editorial cartooning magic from May 14-May 17, 2020, in Ottawa, at the Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St. There will be three days of exciting speakers, tours, and cartoon-related thrills in store. Booking information and more at acc.format.com. SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2020 Green Party Convention—The Green Party will hold its convention Oct. 3-4, 2020, at the Delta Hotels Prince Edward in Charlottetown, P.E.I. For more information, contact 613-562-4916. THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2020 The Liberal Party National Convention—The Liberal Party of Canada announced the 2020 Liberal National Convention will be hosted in Ottawa, from Nov. 12-15, 2020. For more information, please contact: media@liberal.ca 613-627-2384. The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to news@hilltimes.com by Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but we will definitely do our best. Events can be updated daily online, too. The Hill Times

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