Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) and Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will announce new investments to address labour shortages in the health care sector. Details online. Contact: jane.deeks@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs Yvonne Jones (Labrador, N.L.) and Liberal MP John Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City, B.C.) will take part in a webinar, “Building Canada’s Medical Isotope sector; Opportunities and Challenges” hosted by the Pearson Centre. They will be joined by James Scongack, chief development officer and executive vice-president of Operational Services at Bruce … Read more
Former Liberal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains and former deputy minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development John Knubley will take part in a webinar, “An Innovation Plan for Canada…. Post COVID,” hosted by the Pearson Centre. They will discuss their recent report, Getting Canada Back on Track after COVID-19 with a Comprehensive Innovation Plan. A new innovation plan needs to … Read more
The CIC Young Professionals Network hosts “Canada in the Arctic” featuring Lt. Lisa Tubb from the Royal Canadian Navy who will discuss Operation Nanook, Canada’s signature northern operation designed to exercise the defence of Canada and to secure our northern regions, and Canada’s role in the North. This event will take place online.
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, “Canada-Japan: Partners in a Changing World.” As Ottawa develops a new regional strategy, and against the backdrop of a security environment in which the long-established order is being challenged, join us for a fresh look at how Canada, Japan and other like-minded democracies can work together to advance their shared … Read more
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health hosts a webinar, “Cultural Competence in Health Care: Delivering Culturally Appropriate Care for Tuberculosis in Indigenous Communities,” an Indigenous-led discussion on cultural competence in the context of tuberculosis (TB) care in Canada. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, is among the participants. This event will take place … Read more
The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders hosts a two-day interactive session, “Building Canada’s Smart Rare Drug Strategy.” The theme for March 23 is “Old Challenges, New Opportunities for Rare Drug Access,” while the session on March 24 will focus on “Barriers and Opportunities Along Pathways to Access.” This event will take place online.
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation host the fifth annual IP Data and Research Conference. Experts will gather to disseminate intellectual property research to further innovation and inform policy. This event will take place online.
The Walrus magazine hosts The Walrus Talks Energy at GLOBE 2022. The Canadian government has committed to creating an emissions-free economy by 2050. But we need to act now if we are going to reach this goal. Five speakers will discuss the steps we must take to ensure a safe and clean future. This event will take … Read more
The Assembly of First Nations hosts the fifth National First Nations Housing Forum and Tradeshow, an opportunity to share knowledge on closing the gap in housing while advancing First Nations self-determination. This event will take place online.
