The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) hosts “Lobbycon 2022” from March 13-14. Law students with an interest in refugee law will learn public interest advocacy skills from Canada’s leading experts on refugee law and gain practical advocacy experience by meeting with MPs. This event will take place online.
The Group of 78 hosts a webinar: “Corporate concentration and power in the global food system.” Jennifer Clapp, Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo, will examine the implications of concentrated corporate power in the global food system in the context of the current climate and COVID crises, and map out potential policy … Read more
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki will deliver remarks on “A world of difference: households, the pandemic and monetary policy,” a webinar hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Details online.
Ryerson University hosts uOttawa professor Yan Campagnolo who will discuss his new book, Behind Closed Doors: The Law and Politics of Cabinet Secrecy, with former Privy Council clerk Mel Cappe. Campagnolo defends the practice of Cabinet secrecy by demonstrating that it is essential to the proper functioning of responsible government while finding that the secrecy regime at the federal level in Canada … Read more
York University hosts the final segment in its series “Polishing the Chain: We are all Treaty People.” The British North America Act of 1867 and the Canadian constitution both clearly establish responsibility for and relations with Indigenous peoples as a federal jurisdiction. What then, is our role as treaty people? Speakers will explore how non-Indigenous led … Read more
Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) will make an announcement regarding community revitalization projects in Nunavut. This event will take place online. Call 819-953-1153.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report entitled Planned Capital Spending Under Strong, Secure, Engaged – Canada’s Defence Policy: 2022 Update on the website.
Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) will deliver remarks as part of the Global Changemakers Speakers Series hosted by the Canadian Nurses Association. This event will take place online.
Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) will deliver a keynote address, part of the Arctic Energy and Resource Symposium hosted by the Canadian Institute from March 30-31. Details online.
The Assembly of First Nations hosts a two-day forum on “Seven Generations Continuum of Care,” identifying approaches that will improve well-being for First Nation individuals, families and communities as they grow older. This event will take place online.
