Lecture: Why Great States Fail

Queen’s University hosts its 2026 J.A. Corry Lecture featuring University of Massachusetts Amherst Professor Alasdair Roberts. Roberts will speak on his forthcoming book, Why Great States Fail. The event will take place in Room 202, Robert Sutherland Hall, Queen’s University. Free registration online.

Book Launch: Chrétien and the World

Queen’s University will host a book launch for Chrétien and the World: Canadian Foreign Policy from 1993 to 2003, with editors Jack Cunningham and John D. Meehan. The event will take place in the Law Building, room 3, Queen’s University. Details are available online.

Former Trudeau adviser to deliver remarks

The Queen’s University School of Policy Studies hosts a discussion with Jonathan Kalles, a former adviser to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, on his experience inside the PMO and how it now shapes his work in government relations and lobbying. The session explores the realities of political decision-making, campaign strategy, and public affairs. It takes place at Sutherland Hall, … Read more

Dinner with former MP Chris Alexander

The Kingston and the Islands Conservative Association hosts a dinner featuring former MP for Ajax–Pickering, Ont., and former minister of citizenship and immigration Chris Alexander, who will deliver remarks on issues of interest to modern Conservatives. The event takes place at 285 Queen St. Tickets are available online.

Bob Rae to deliver remarks at Queen’s

Queen’s University will host former UN ambassador Bob Rae for his first public address since completing his term as Canada’s envoy to the United Nations. Speaking as part of the Donald Matthews Lecture Series, Rae will deliver a talk titled “1984 Was a Warning, Not a Guidepost: The World We Are In.” The event takes … Read more

Government of Canada to make an announcement supporting bilingual workforce development and entrepreneurship in southern Ontario

Chief Government Whip Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Ont.), on behalf of Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.), will make an important announcement to support helping businesses attract bilingual talent and create inclusive economic opportunities across southern … Read more

Gerretsen to make an announcement

Chief Government Whip Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Ont.) will make a housing announcement at 1752 Bath Rd. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.

Justice Malcolm Rowe to Deliver Remarks

Supreme Court Justice Malcolm Rowe will deliver remarks in honour of the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. The lecture will describe the changes leading up to the current role of the court in the Charter era. The event will take place in Grant Hall, Queen’s University Campus. Details are available online.

Infrastructure Announcement in Kingston

Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) will make an infrastructure announcement at 730 King St. W. Contact Renee.Proctor@infc.gc.ca.