Event Location: Online

The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new legislative costing note entitled Establishing a Domestic Verified Travellers Program. Contact sylvain.fleury@parl.gc.ca.

In the wake of Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s (Nepean, Ont.) announcement that Canada will join the Board of Peace governing occupied Gaza, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East will host a virtual debate on Palestine with leadership candidates for the New Democratic Party. Register online.

Cooperation Canada hosts the annual Cooperation Canada Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations for excellence in international cooperation, humanitarian aid, and global development. The virtual event celebrates achievements from the past year and brings together sector leaders and supporters. Register online.

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will hold a press conference to respond to a Federal Court of Appeal decision in Attorney General of Canada v. Canadian Civil Liberties Association et al. concerning the Emergencies Act. Speakers include CCLA Executive Director Howard Sapers, Ewa Krajewska, Partner at Henein Hutchison Robitaille, and Anais Bussieres McNicoll, Director … Read more

The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts a virtual talk examining Venezuela’s political and economic trajectory, featuring Miguel Ángel Santos, an economist and former director of applied research at Harvard’s Growth Lab. Santos will discuss pathways forward for Venezuela, drawing on his research on development, sanctions, and governance, as well as his experience advising Venezuelan … Read more

The Competition Bureau will release a report examining how data portability can strengthen competition and benefit Canadians, followed by a technical briefing on its findings and methodology. The report analyzes the economic and consumer benefits of data portability, using the insurance sector as a case study, and outlines key factors for establishing a successful Canadian … Read more

Join the Canada’s Drug Agency for a webinar where members of our team will describe upcoming procedural changes and proposed improvements that we aim to introduce to continue modernizing drug reimbursement reviews. Speakers include: Peter Dyrda, director, pharmaceutical reviews; Laura Weeks, Director, health technology assessment; Michelle Gibbens, director, engagement; and Sam Sutherland, engagement officer (Moderator). Register online.

The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts an online briefing examining Venezuela’s political crisis and Canada’s policy options, featuring Ben Rowswell, Canada’s former ambassador to Venezuela. The discussion explores sovereignty, democracy, and human rights, drawing on Rowswell’s diplomatic experience and leadership roles in international policy and democracy initiatives. Free registration online.

Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger will host a series of virtual information sessions in English and French to provide an overview of the federal requirements related to lobbying and the new threshold. A lower registration threshold takes effect in January 2026, requiring more organizations and corporations to register their lobbying. This session is in English. Register online.

Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger will host a virtual information session in English to provide an overview of the federal requirements related to lobbying and the new threshold. A lower registration threshold takes effect in January 2026, requiring more organizations and corporations to register their lobbying. Register online.