Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

MONDAY, APRIL 15—THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AFN’s Water Symposium and Trade Show—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual Water Symposium and Trade Show on the theme “Bridging the Gap: First Nations Water and Wastewater Equity” featuring panel discussions, plenaries and exhibits on addressing important water-related issues facing First Nations. Monday, April 15, to Thursday, April 18, at the […]
de Adder’s Take: 04-17-2024
Compass Rose’s recovering journalists nurture ink-stained roots with newsletter launch

Plus, Conservative Senator Percy Mockler retires, Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon becomes longest-serving MP in Canadian history, and Annie Boudreau becomes first woman comptroller general.
Chrystia Freeland takes questions about Budget 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tries on new shoes in preparation for the federal budget
One staffer in, one out for ministers Freeland, Joly

Plus, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier is in the market for a new regional affairs adviser following Dwayne Cull’s exit.
It could be the end of the world, but the journos looked fine at the 2024 Press Gallery Dinner

Independent journalist Paul Wells received the 2024 Charles Lynch Award, and the giant novelty cheque was awarded to La Fondation Donatien-Frémont.
de Adder’s Take: 04-15-2024
House Health Committee calls for a national breast implant registry

Canada is the only G7 country without a national breast implant registry. March 29 marked the 120-day deadline for the government to respond to the House Health Committee’s recommendations for such a registry.
Freeland releases budget Tuesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the House

MONDAY, APRIL 15 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House will sit until April 19. It takes a one-week break (April 22-26), returns on April 29, and will sit for two weeks (April 29-May 10). The House returns on Tuesday, May 21, after the […]