Power of the pen to be lauded by parliamentary crowd at annual black-tie event
The Politics and the Pen event has raised more than $5-million for the Writers’ Trust since 2000, and last year raised $350,000 in one night. Co-chair Elizabeth Gray-Smith describes the evening as ‘a perfect marriage of politics and political writing, and it’s not celebrated enough.’
Politics This Morning: House to debate motion expanding scope of firearms bill
Plus, Canada’s largest pension funds to answer questions at committee about their investments in China, amid geopolitical tensions and human rights concerns.
First in-person Liberal Party convention in five years brings smiles to minister’s faces
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Huda Mukbil’s pursuit of patriotism
Former CSIS intelligence officer Huda Mukbil on her book, Agent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism, and why she blew the whistle on workplace Islamophobia and misogyny at CSIS. ‘When you shine a light on on a problem, and risk your career for it, that’s patriotic.’
De Adder’s Take: 05-03-2023
Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks at the opening of Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health hosted by the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative. Wednesday, May 3, at 8:30 a.m. ET at the Valour Building, 151 Sparks St. Details via Eventbrite. […]
‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal
Plus, NDP MP Randall Garrison has announced he will not be running in the next federal race, and the Liberals have nominated Ben Carr, son of the late Jim Carr, for the upcoming Winnipeg byelection.
Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director
Plus, there are new faces to report in the offices of Seniors Minister Kamal Khera and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal.
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