Webinar: “Disinformation: Challenges and Dangers to Democracy”

The University of Ottawa and International Commissions of Jurists Canada host “Disinformation: Challenges and Dangers to Democracy” exploring the challenges and dangers to Canadian democracy posed by disinformation. Participants include Michele Austin, head of policy, Twitter Canada; Rachel Curran, public policy manager, Facebook, Canada; Kevin Sheives, associate director, International Forum for Democratic Studies, U.S. National Endowment for Democracy; Eve Gaumond, director, Innovative Ideas Incubator Program, University … Read more

Webinar: “Why Respect for Human Rights is the Key to Defeating Terrorism”

The University of Ottawa hosts a webinar on the new publication, “Avoiding the Terrorist Trap: Why Respect for Human Rights is the Key to Defeating Terrorism,” in which report author Tom Parker will explore our collective actions against the ‘war on terror.’ This event will take place online.

Webinar: “The West has evacuated, but must not abandon the women of Afghanistan”

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “The West has evacuated, but must not abandon the women of Afghanistan,” a discussion on the plight of women in Afghanistan and what can be done about it. Participants include Khorshied Nusratty, former journalist and ex-wife of former Afghan ambassador to Canada Omar Samad; Lauryn Oates, executive director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan; Yalda … Read more

Webinar: “Servicewomen in the Second World War”

Library and Archives Canada hosts a webinar, “Servicewomen in the Second World War,” featuring military service files and photographs from this conflict, with an emphasis on the contributions of servicewomen. This event will take place online.

PS Samson to make an announcement

On behalf of Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Darrell Samson (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, N.S.) will announce support for four community organizations. This event will take place online. Contact Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

Infrastructure Announcement in St. John’s, N.L.

Minister for Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.), on behalf of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs Yvonne … Read more

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to hold webinar

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hosts the second part of a public webinar related to the licence renewal application from New Brunswick Power for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station. This event will take place online. Call 613-996-6860.