The Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosts a webinar, “Why Are We Talking about Critical Minerals?” featuring two panels discussing how critical minerals are vital to our country’s economic success. One will highlight the importance of critical minerals to achieving Canada’s net-zero future and the other will examine Canada’s comparative trade and development advantages. Participants include JP … Read more
The Pearson Centre hosts a convesation with Environics Institute president Michael Adams, “Observing Canada and the U.S.” As Canadians look at some deepening cleavages in the United States, it may be comforting for some that there is a growing cultural divergence between our two countries. What does this mean? Are the same cleavages happening here? With the trucker … Read more
Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) will announce financial assistance to support the growth of Sherbrooke OEM Ltd. She will be joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.). This event will take place … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Call 613-957-0200.
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth, Ont.) will announce support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Alberta, New Brunswick and Ontario. This event will take place online. Call 819-790-1907.
British Columbia Premier John Horgan will chair a virtual news conference following a meeting with Canada’s premiers. This event will take place online and via teleconference. Details online.
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will take part in a virtual trade mission to Botswana, Senegal, South Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire from Feb. 21-24, 2022. The mission will aim to introduce women-owned and led Canadian businesses to opportunities in the renewable energy, and information and communications technology sectors. Call 343-203-7700.
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Timothy Lane will deliver remarks on “Central Bank Decision-Making in Turbulent Times,” a webinar hosted by the University of Calgary. This event will take place online.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP mental health and addictions critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) will hold a press conference to discuss John’s upcoming private member’s bill to tackle the opioid crisis by decriminalizing personal possession and taking a health-based approach to substance use. They will be joined by a member of the Moms Stop … Read more
The Public Policy Forum hosts a webinar, “New North Star III: Charting a Moonshot-Oriented Innovation Strategy.” The Government of Canada has signaled its intention to establish a new agency to foster breakthrough innovation: The Canadian Advanced Research Projects Agency was mentioned in the innovation minister’s December 2021 mandate letter. PPF Fellows Sean Spear and Robert Asselin will lay out the case for how … Read more
