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World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC

Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa, left, pictured June 7, 2016, interviewing Benigno S. Aquino, then president of the Philippines. Ressa was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov 'for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.' They are the first journalists since 1935 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Ressa will be virtually addressing the World Press Freedom Awards luncheon in Ottawa on May 3.
MONDAY, MAY 2  House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on Sept. 19 and will sit Sept. 19-Oct. 7, will break for one w...

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