At a news conference in Ottawa, Marisol Guerra and Marta Muñoz, two Xinka women from Guatemala, call on the Canadian government to support the closure of Vancouver-based Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine. Also speaking with reporters are Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, Viviana Herrera, Latin America program coordinator and program manager…
Liberal MP Iqra Khalid holds a news conference on Parliament Hill to mark the day of the annual Commonwealth cricket match. The event brings together MPs and diplomats from Commonwealth countries to promote cricket and highlight its impact on communities across Canada. The game will take place on the grounds of Rideau Hall later today….
At a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, representatives from the Canadian Cancer Society discuss a petition aimed at lowering the costs associated with cancer care in Canada. source
At a news conference in Ottawa, an alliance of organizations call on the federal government to build an east-west electricity grid powered by renewable energy. Speaking with reporters are Stephen Thomas (David Suzuki Foundation), Melina Laboucan-Massimo (Sacred Earth), Brandon Dyck (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), Helen Hsu (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment), and…
Regardez les élus canadiens débattre des enjeux du jour à la Chambre des communes. source
Witness all the action in the House of Commons as Canada’s elected officials debate the issues of the day. source
Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam’s policy lead for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, attends a news conference in Ottawa to share firsthand accounts of the situation in Gaza City. She is joined by Oxfam Canada executive director Lauren Ravon, NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, and Yipeng Ge, a primary care doctor and public health practitioner. source
Canada’s outgoing UN Ambassador Bob rae discusses the reasons behind Canada’s recognition of Palestine. Former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen, talks about how the situation in the Middle East could be impacted by recognition of Palestine by western democracies. Informed Perspectives’ Shari Graydon spoke with CPAC’s Michael Serapio about Canada falling to 71st place…
Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for mental health and addiction hold a news conference at the conclusion of their meeting in Banff, Alta. Speaking with reporters are Alberta Health Minister Rick Wilson, who chaired the meeting, and counterparts from across the country. source
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Kenyan President William Ruto deliver brief remarks ahead of their meeting in New York City, where they are attending the United Nations General Assembly. source