The DND/CAF will hold a technical briefing to outline efforts to address conduct and culture change, focussing on supports for survivors of sexual misconduct within the DND/CAF. Participants include Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan and Dr. Denise Preston. Call 613-904-3333.
The Munk Debates hosts a members-only Munk Dialogue featuring Canadian-American cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker who will discuss the fate and future of truth and collective rationality. This event will take place online.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new report entitled The Polar Icebreaker Project: A Fiscal Analysis. This report provides an independent cost estimate of the development and acquisition phases of the Polar Icebreaker Project. A virtual briefing will follow at 10:00 a.m. Call 613-992-8026.
The television show “IllumiNATION – A Celebration of the Winter Solstice” will bring together Canadians to discover, share, and celebrate traditions, legends, and customs from across the country. Hosted by Gregory Charles, IllumiNATION will feature a variety of artistic performances from across the country including La Bottine Souriante, Neon Dreams, Grégory Charles, MJ Dandeneau, Chantal Kreviazuk, and Celeigh Cardinal. llumiNATION will available at all times … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Jenna Sudds (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.), will announce the launch of the employer application period for the Canada Summer Jobs 2022 program. Call 873-353-0985.
Senior Climatologist David Phillips and Physical Science Specialist Chantal McCartin will present Canada’s Top 10 Weather Stories for 2021. Call 819-938-3338.
The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada will hold a news conference following the tabling of her 2021 CPHO Annual Report: A Vision to Transform Canada’s Public Health System. Call 613-957-2983.
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will participate virtually in a G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting. Call 613-957-5420.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), joined by Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.), will virtually join Premier of New Brunswick Blaine Higgs and New Brunswick Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Dominic Cardy in Fredericton, N.B., to make an early learning and child care announcement. Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts two panel discussions on “Pandemic resilience and access to new drugs and vaccines in the COVID era.” Experts will discuss the need for prompt access to new medicines and vaccines, and international challenges to global vaccine development, production and distribution. This event will take place online.
