Canada – Itinerary for the National Culture Summit: The Future of Arts, Culture and Heritage in Canada

Apr 29, 2022 | International

National Culture Summit gathers leaders for a conversation on resilience, sustainability and transformation in this important industry.

OTTAWA – Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will host the National Culture Summit May 3-4, 2022, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The summit will bring together leaders in the arts, culture and heritage sectors from across the country for a national conversation on resilience, sustainability and transformation. The summit will take place in person and online with various media opportunities.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Media should arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of event.

Schedule of events for May 3, 2022:
EVENT: Summit Opening

Welcome
Algonquin Anishinaabe Elder Opening
Artistic Performance
Minister’s Opening Remarks

PLACE: Southam Hall – National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa

TIME: 8:30 a.m

NOTES: Open to media. Media are asked to arrive no later than 8 a.m. Following his opening remarks in Southam Hall, Minister Rodriguez will be available to the media in the Julia Foster Gallery at 9:45 a.m.

EVENT: Plenary Session 1:  Armchair Discussion with Arts, Culture and Heritage Leaders 

PLACE: Southam Hall – National Arts Centre

TIME: 9:15 a.m.

NOTES: Open to media.

EVENT: Plenary Session 2:  Supporting Workers in the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors

PLACE: Southam Hall – National Arts Centre

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

NOTES: Open to media

EVENT: Plenary Session 3:  Arts, Culture and Heritage as Mirrors and Drivers of Social Change

PLACE: Southam Hall – National Arts Centre

TIME: 3:30 p.m.

NOTES: Open to media

EVENT: Closing Artistic Performance and Group Photo

PLACE: Southam Hall – National Arts Centre

TIME: 4:50 p.m.

NOTES: Open to media

Schedule of events for May 4:
EVENT: Welcome and Artistic Performance

PLACE: Canada Room – National Arts Centre

TIME: 8:30 a.m.

NOTES: Open to media

EVENT: Plenary Session 4:  The Role of Digital Platforms and Technology in Arts, Culture and Heritage Landscapes

PLACE: Canada Room – National Arts Centre

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

NOTES: Open to media

EVENT: Closing Fireside Chat with the Minister of Canadian Heritage

PLACE: Canada Room – National Arts Centre

TIME: 10:45 a.m.

NOTES: Open to media

EVENT: Closing Artistic Performance and Algonquin Anishnaabe Elder Closing

PLACE: Canada Room – National Arts Centre

TIME: 11:15 a.m.

NOTES: Open to media

Laura Scaffidi

Press Secretary

Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage

laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca

Canada – Itinerary – Minister Ng to meet with World Trade Organization partners in Geneva

Nov 10, 2021 | International

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will be meeting her World Trade Organization partners in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 10 to 12, 2021.

November 9, 2021 – The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will be meeting her World Trade Organization partners in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 10 to 12, 2021.  

The Minister will participate in bilateral meetings and roundtable events with representatives from WTO member nations.

Minister Ng will also host Members of Ottawa Group to discuss their ongoing work ahead of the WTO 12th Ministerial conference.

Throughout these meetings, Minister Ng will focus on advancing a rules-based international trade system, and Canada’s priority of ensuring a strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic recovery.

Alice Hansen

Press Secretary

Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development

613-612-0482

Alice.Hansen@international.gc.ca

Canada – Itinerary – Visit by Minister Ng to Washington, D.C.

Jul 5, 2021 | International

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will visit Washington, D.C. on July 6, 2021 to meet with Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and U.S. and Canadian building trades unions, to discuss ongoing work to keep supply chains open and resilient, and opportunities to ensure a strong, sustainable, inclusive economic recovery through trade.

July 2nd, 2021 – The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will visit Washington, D.C. on July 6, 2021 to meet with Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and U.S. and Canadian building trades unions, to discuss ongoing work to keep supply chains open and resilient, and opportunities to ensure a strong, sustainable, inclusive economic recovery through trade.

Tuesday, July 6th

Event: Meeting with Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative

Time:  11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Notes: Closed to media

Event: Meeting with North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU)

Time: 1:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. ET

Notes: Closed to media 

Alice Hansen

Press Secretary

Office of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and

International Trade

(613) 612-0482

Alice.Hansen@international.gc.ca