Immigration Minister Mendicino to talk about immigration as an economic driver in Toronto on Feb. 28

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 House Sitting—The House of Commons will sit Monday, Feb. 24 to Friday, Feb. 28. It will take a one-week break and resume on March 9 to March 13. It adjourns again for one week and will sit from March 23 to April 3. It will then 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. Senate Sitting—The Senate is scheduled to sit Feb. 25-27, and possibly Feb. 28. It's not sitting March 2-6. It has a possible sitting day on Monday, March 9. It's scheduled to sit March 10-12, and has a possible sitting day on March 13. It breaks again March 16-20. March 23, 27, and 30 are all possible sitting days. It is scheduled to sit March 24-26 and March 31-April 2. There's another possible sitting day on Friday, April 3. It breaks for two weeks, April 6-17. The possible sitting days are April 20, 24, 27, and May 1. The Senate is scheduled to sit April 21-23 and April 28-30. The possible Senate sittings are May 4, 8, 11, 15, 25, and 29. The Senate is scheduled to sit May 5-7 and May 12-May 14. The Senate will break May 18-22. It is scheduled to sit May 26-28. The June possible sitting days are June 1, 5, 8, 12, 15 and 19. The Senate is scheduled to sit June 2-4; June 9-11; June 16-18; and June 22, 23, it breaks June 24 for St. Jean Baptiste Day; and it's scheduled to sit June 25 and June 26. The Senate breaks from June 29 until Sept. 22. The Senate's possible September sitting days are Sept. 21, 25, 28. It's scheduled to sit Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1, with a possible sitting day on Friday, Oct. 2. The possible Senate sitting days are Oct. 5, 9, 19, 23, 26, and 30. It's scheduled to sit Oct. 6-8; it takes a break from Oct. 12-16; it will sit Oct. 20-22; and Oct. 27-29. The November possible Senate days are: Nov. 2, 6, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30. It's scheduled to sit Nov. 3-5; it will take a break from Nov. 9-13; it will sit Nov. 17-19; and Nov. 24-26. The possible December Senate sitting days are: Dec. 4, 7, and 11. The Senate is scheduled to sit Dec. 1-3; Dec. 8-10 and it will sit Dec. 14-18. Liberal Caucus Meeting—The full national Liberal caucus meets in Room 225-A West Block from 10 a.m. to noon every sitting Wednesday after early morning regional caucus meetings. Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia is chair of the national caucus. Conservative Caucus Meeting—The full national Conservative caucus, including Conservative Senators, meets in Room 025-B West Block at 10 a.m.-12 noon every sitting Wednesday and after the early morning regional caucus meetings. Conservative MP Tom Kmiec is chair of the national caucus. NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus meets from 9-11 a.m. in Room 425 Wellington Building when the House is sitting. NDP Brian Masse is chair of the NDP caucus. Green Caucus Meeting—Parliamentary leader Elizabeth May chairs the three-member caucus which meets from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 300 Wellington Building every Wednesday when the House is sitting. National Health and Fitness Ski Day—Please join Senator Marty Deacon and Nordiq Canada for National Heath and Fitness Ski Day on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. on the Supreme Court of Canada lawn, 301 Wellington St., Ottawa. Bring your own cross-country ski equipment and boots, or use the equipment provided. Hot chocolate will also be provided. RSVP: sueholloway@rogers.com. National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will deliver remarks at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence at 8:15 a.m. on March 4, kicking off the two-day event at the Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Diplomats Meet Canada’s Parliamentary Leaders—Carleton University’s Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement and Kareen Rispal, Ambassador of France to Canada, will host a networking reception "Diplomats Meet Canada’s Parliamentary Leaders." This event will take place at the French Embassy Residence, 42 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. Pat Sorbara Book Signing—Hill and Knowlton hosts a book signing, Q&A and reception with Pat Sorbara and her new book Let 'Em Howl: Lessons from a Life in Backroom Politics. This event will take place at Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sage Advice Speaker Series—Independent Senator Murray Sinclair will deliver remarks as part of the University of Ottawa's The Sage Advice Speaker Series. This event will take place in The Chapel, AllSaints event space, 330 Laurier Ave E., Ottawa, from 6:30-8 p.m. THURSDAY, FEB. 27 RBC Taylor Prize—The five finalists for this year's RBC Taylor Prize Best Books in Literary Non-Fiction are: Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson, by Mark Bourrie (Biblioasis); Had It Coming: What's Fair in the Age of #MeToo? by Robyn Doolittle (Allen Lane); Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, by Jessica McDiarmid (Doubleday Canada); The Reality Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths and the Dangerous Illusions that Shape Our World, by Ziya Tong (Allen Lane); and The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator, by Timothy C. Winegard (Allen Lane). Public events already confirmed for the finalists include a free 90-minute roundtable discussion with the shortlisted authors in the Lakeside Terrace at Harbourfront, hosted by Toronto Star books editor, Deborah Dundas, on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at 7 p.m., presented by the Toronto International Festival of Authors. There is also the Ben McNally authors’ brunch on Sunday, March 1, at the Omni King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto (for tickets, please contact Ben McNally Books at 416 361-0032 or visit benmcnallybooks.com). An Insider’s View of Brexit—The Empire Club of Canada hosts a luncheon presentation on "An Insider’s View of Brexit: The Impact on Canada and the Globe," featuring British Conservative MP Andrew Percy. Ontario MPP Donna Skelly will moderate the discussion. This event will take place at Omni King Edward Hotel, 37 King St. E., Toronto, from noon to 1:45 p.m. Tickets available online. Public Sentiment Toward Immigrants And Refugees—The Canadian International Council hosts a panel discussion on "Public Sentiment Toward Immigrants And Refugees: Current Perspectives In Canada And Germany." Speakers include Dr. Keith Neuman, Environics Institute for Survey Research; Dr. Daniel Stockemer, University of Ottawa; Dr. Jennifer Elrick, McGill University; and Jessie Thomson, CARE Canada. This event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27 in Room 4004, FSS Building, 120 University Pvt., Ottawa, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. The Science of Tomorrow—Come celebrate the science of tomorrow with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). CNL invites Parliamentarians and staff to join them at their annual cocktail reception to learn about our ongoing research in the fields of energy, environment, health, safety, and security. Reception is hosted by the Canadian National Energy Alliance (CNEA) and its members. Thursday, Feb. 27, at Métropolitain, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, from 6-9 p.m. RSVP to Lauren.Kinghorn@cnl.ca. Canada’s Chief Science Adviser Mona Nemer will give a speech in Montreal at an event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Friday, Feb. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade FRIDAY, FEB. 28 WAMS Gala Luncheon—Women Against Multiple Sclerosis (WAMS) is a collective of professional women dedicated to building awareness and raising critical research funds for better treatments and a cure for MS. The luncheon will feature a VIP champagne reception, gourmet meal, silent auction and an inspirational talk by a nationally recognized keynote speaker. Friday, Feb. 28, VIP reception from 11 a.m., seated lunch from 12-2 p.m. Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd. Tickets for individuals and tables of 10 are available at wamsottawa.ca or by phone at 613-728-1583 ext. 3326. Parliamentary Press Gallery Annual General Meeting—National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St., 12:30 p.m., Feb. 28. Members of the press gallery will deal with the president's report; the treasurer's report; results of the elected officers; nominations of directors and voting; life and honorary memberships; new business; and results of directors elected. Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery will meet for their annual general meeting at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Mona Nemer Speaks in Montreal—The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations hosts a luncheon presentation with Dr. Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor to Canada. This event will take place at the Sofitel Montréal, 1155 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. Friday, Feb. 28, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Advance registration required. Immigration Minister Mendicino Speaks in Toronto—Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino will deliver remarks on "Immigration: A Driver of Economic Growth in Canada" at a luncheon presentation hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto. This event will take place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W., Toronto. Friday, Feb. 28, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 29 Global Community Alliance 11th Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony—Enjoy an evening of networking, recognition, and entertainment in celebration of Black History Month. Saturday, Feb. 29, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Sheraton Ottawa Hotel (Rideau Ballroom), 150 Albert St., Ottawa. This event is sold out, with proceeds to be donated to Children at Risk, Ottawa. For more information, please email: Yomipratt@gmail.com. MONDAY, MARCH 2 Lights, Camera, Action: The Exploding Growth In Ottawa’s Film, Television, And Animation Industries—Join us for an exciting event focused on Ottawa's booming film, television and animation sector. A panel, moderated by Bruce Harvey, the Ottawa Film Office's film commissioner, will include a discussion by Peter Apostolopoulos from TriBro Studios, Robert Menzies from Zed.film, Marie-Pierre Gariépy from Slalom, Chantal Ling from Mercury Filmworks, and Chris Wightman from Atomic Cartoons. Monday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Château Laurier, Adam Room, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Rachel Notley Presents 2020 Bell Lecture—Rachel Notley presents the 2020 Bell Lecture on Tuesday, March 3, hosted by Carleton University’s Faculty of Public Affairs. 7 p.m. at Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. More info and registration at: https://carleton.ca/fpa/cu-events/2020-bell-lecture-rachel-notley/. Former Alberta Premier and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley presents Carleton University’s 2020 Bell Lecture on Tuesday, March 3, at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, beginning at 7 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Super Tuesday Watch Party—Join Fasken LLP’s Super Tuesday Election Watch Party on March 3 at 8 p.m. RSVP by Feb. 20 by contacting: Kai Olson at kolson@fasken.com. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence—National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will deliver remarks at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence. Other speakers at this two-day event include (among others) Gen. Jonathan Vance, Chief of Defence Staff; Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu; Ellen Lord, U.S. Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment; and Admiral Timothy Fraser, U.K. Vice-Chief of Defence Staff. This event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, on March 4 and 5. Plural Public Law—uOttawa Public Law Centre presents the inaugural lecture by Prof. Paul Daly, Chair in Administrative Law and Governance, with the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa. Introduction by Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner. On Wednesday, March 4, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Fauteux Hall, Room 302, 57 Louis-Pasteur St., Ottawa. Former Liberal deputy prime minister Anne McLellan, along with Senator Peter Harder, will be honoured at this year’s Public Policy Forum Testimonial Dinner and Awards on April 2. The Hill Times file photograph SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Women’s March Ottawa—Show your support for women’s human rights—such as abortion, sexual and reproductive health, sexual consent, period equality, family planning, access to healthcare services, and more—during this peaceful, family-friendly, intersectional, and accessible march from Parliament Hill (11 a.m. start) to City Hall on Saturday, March 7. For more information, visit www.womensmarchottawa.ca. MONDAY, MARCH 9 All-Party Credit Union Caucus Reception – Join credit unions from across Canada, to discuss how credit unions are working to increase Canadians’ financial well-being. The reception takes place on March 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in Room 250, Sir John A Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington Street and is open to all Parliamentarians and their staff. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Cannabis Council Reception—The Cannabis Council of Canada hosts a reception on the Hill on Tuesday, March 10. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Room 100. You can RSVP to jane@janeandco.ca. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Kesterton Lecture 2020—As a foreign correspondent for CBC, ABC, CNN, CBS, and host/correspondent for Al Jazeera, Sheila MacVicar covered it all—global tensions and terrorism, war crimes and regional strife. Her journalism took her into troubled areas around the world, and earned her numerous accolades—among them three Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. But at what price? Hear from her at the 21st annual Kesterton Lecture on Wednesday, March 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Carleton University’s Richcraft Hall, Room 220, second floor, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. Register at j.mp/kesterton2020. Celebrate Canadian Beef—The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association invites you to join beef producers from across Canada, at our annual Parliamentary Reception and enjoy some delicious beef with beer/wine pairings. Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Room 100. Open to Parliamentarians and their staff. RSVP by March 4: rsvp@cattle.ca. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Bacon and Eggheads—University of Waterloo Nobel Prize winner Donna Strickland will take us on a fast-paced tour of how light powerful tools to measure greenhouse gases and the effects of climate change. While Canada already uses some of these advances—for example, in monitoring air pollution in our cities and in checking for pipeline leaks and the buckling of roads in the Arctic—she contends we have just scratched the surface of what photonics can do for the planet. Thursday, March 26, from 7:15-8:30 a.m., Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Room 100, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. No charge to Members of the House of Commons, Senators, parliamentary staff, and media. Others: $25. Please register by contacting Emma Brown, PAGSE email: ebrown@nature.ca or tel: 613-363-7705. Air Canada Reception—Air Canada is inviting Parliamentarians, ministerial staff, and senior officials to an evening reception to discuss the aviation sector, and enjoy food and drink. Thursday, March 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the South Block Whiskey Bar, 148 Sparks St., Ottawa. RSVP at rsvp@summa.ca. FRIDAY, APRIL 2 PPF Testimonial Dinner and Awards—Join us at the 33rd annual event to network and celebrate as Public Policy Forum honours Canadians who have made their mark on policy and leadership. Anne McLellan and Senator Peter Harder will take their place among a cohort of other stellar Canadians who we’ve honoured over the last 33 years, people who have dedicated themselves to making Canada a better place through policy leadership and public service. The gala event will be held on April 2, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W., Toronto. 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, APRIL 22 Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards Ceremony—Presented by the Library and Archives Canada and the Library and Archives Canada Foundation, Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 p.m., 395 Wellington St., Ottawa. More details to come. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala—Mark your calendar for the star-studded event of the year in Ottawa. The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards gala will take place at the National Arts Centre on Saturday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets include a cocktail reception, the red carpet, a tribute gala, and an after party with live band. The seven deserving laureates will be announced on Feb.27 and tickets will go on sale the same day at nac-cna.ca SATURDAY, MAY 2 Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner happens on Saturday, May 2, in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Wellington Street. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 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, 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 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 14-17, 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, JUNE 27 Conservative Party Leadership Election—The 2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election will be held on June 27, in Toronto to choose a successor to Andrew Scheer. SATURDAY, OCT. 3 Green Party Convention—The Green Party will hold its convention and elect a new party leader Oct. 3-4, at the Delta Hotels Prince Edward in Charlottetown, P.E.I. For more information, contact 613-562-4916. THURSDAY, NOV. 12 Liberal Party National Convention—The Liberal Party of Canada announced the 2020 Liberal National Convention will be hosted in Ottawa, from Nov. 12-15. For more information, please contact: media@liberal.ca, 613-627-2384. Conservative Party National Convention—The Conservatives will hold a convention in Quebec City from Nov. 12-14. For more information, please contact 1-866-808-8407. 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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