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Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union 142nd IPU Assembly and related meetings

Confederation Heights Master Plan: “Big Ideas” Workshop

Canada Lands Company and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) are excited to invite you to the second public meeting, a workshop, regarding the master plan for Confederation Heights. In order to accommodate your schedule, this virtual bilingual meeting will be offered twice: • Evening Session: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm […]

House of Commons passes bill designating Arab Heritage Month

The House of Commons passed a bill on Wednesday designating April as Arab Heritage Month. Liberal MP David McGuinty introduced Bill C-232 – An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month, in February. It was debated March 3 and again on Tuesday before a Wednesday vote. You can read the full article here.

An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month

Madam Speaker, good evening to you, colleagues and the viewers who are tuning in to this important debate. After almost 18 years in the House, I know that sometimes there are moments when the House truly comes together. Sometimes there are moments when Parliament can showcase its ability to come together, overcome partisanship and pursue […]

BGC Ottawa celebrates ‘momentous’ opening of Taggart Parkes Family Clubhouse

There was no shortage of scissors to go around for all the excited kids who wanted to help snip the bright green ribbon at Thursday’s official opening of BGC Ottawa’s brand new clubhouse. The new clubhouse is about “giving every person a full chance at success,” said Ottawa South Liberal MP David McGuinty of a […]

Recognizing April as Arab Heritage Month

TORONTO, April 8, 2022 /CNW/ – For the first time this year, Arab Heritage Month could be federally recognized every April. On February 7, 2022, MP David McGuinty introduced Bill C-232 – An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month. The Canadian Arab Institute (CAI) and our community partners have been advocating for a federal Arab Heritage Month across party lines for […]

Canada’s spy agencies have held back information from Parliament’s watchdogs

Canada’s intelligence agencies have held back information from parliamentary oversight, leading a key watchdog committee to warn its work could be “compromised” if the situation continues. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), a joint House of Commons and Senate body that reviews the country’s intelligence apparatus, warned that “some organizations” have delayed […]

An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month

Hon. David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Lib.) moved that Bill C-232, an act respecting Arab heritage month, be read a second time and referred to a committee. He said: Madam Speaker, it is an honour and a privilege to rise in the House this evening to begin the debate on my private member’s bill, which would […]

Government of Canada invests up to $20 million to support downtown Ottawa businesses impacted by demonstrations

Hon. David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Many business owners from my riding of Ottawa South had to close their downtown establishments in the face of the illegal blockades. The occupation carried on for more than 20 days […]

Some federal organizations still refusing crucial cyber defence services as threats from hostile states grow: report

Some federal organizations still refuse to obtain crucial cyber defence services from their own security and IT agencies at a time when government organizations are the target of unprecedented levels of cyber threats, namely from China and Russia. That is the key finding from a redacted report by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) […]