The Toronto Public Library hosts a panel discussion on “MAiD in Canada,” exploring the various legal and ethical implications introduced via medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation. Participants include Dr. Stefanie Green, a doctor working in the field of MAiD; Rev. Michael Coren, Anglican priest, author and columnist; and Travis Dumsday, assistant professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Concordia University. This event will … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association hosts “Harnessing our collective will to rebuild health care,” the first lecture in its CMA Health Summit Series. CMA President Dr. Katharine Smart will moderate a panel discussion about doing health differently during COVID and beyond. Family physician Dr. Tara Kiran and general surgeon Dr. David Urbach will introduce strategies for reforming primary care and clearing Canada’s surgical backlog. Dr. Nel Wieman, … Read more
The University of Ottawa hosts a lecture, “On Current and Future Carbon Prices in a Risky World.” Rick van der Ploeg, research director of OXCARRE, University of Oxford, will analyse the optimal paths of abatement and carbon prices under a variety of economic, temperature and damage risks. Policy makers should expect a rising path of carbon prices. This … Read more
Carleton University hosts a webinar, “Why don’t those people show up at my meetings? Public participation, equity, and inclusion.” As the public’s mistrust of government increases and its participation in public affairs declines, local governments are seeking new ways of involving community members in public decision making. Jill K. Clark, Fulbright Research Chair in North American Politics at Carleton … Read more
On behalf of Minister for Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Bryan May (Cambridge, Ont.) will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access. This event will take place online. Call 343-571-9582.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “Mining, Indigenous Communities, and Our Resource-Dependent Future,” the first in a series of webinars evaluating the current state of mining-Indigenous relations (past, present and future) through the perspectives of senior mining executives and Indigenous stakeholders. This event will take place online.
NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) will take part in a webinar, “The Charter at 40: Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,” hosted by the Pearson Centre. Listen to Canadians read key sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and discuss their importance. This is the launch of a national discussion on what … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will join representatives from the LGBT Purge Fund and members of the design team to participate to announce the winning design for the LGBTQ2+ National Monument to be built in Ottawa. This event will take place online. Contact laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report entitled A Distributional Analysis of Federal Carbon Pricing under A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy on the website. Call 613-222-8516.
Media are invited to a virtual technical briefing regarding recent initiatives and future plans taken by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces to advance culture change within Canada’s military, enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of the Canadian Armed Forces, and ensure an inclusive and safe workplace for all Defence Team members. … Read more
