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PBO to post a new report
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new legislative costing note entitled Reducing tolls on the Confederation Bridge and fares for the Wood Islands-Caribou Ferry. Contact sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca.
Event Location: Online
Leading a New Era of Health Data Stewardship
Join CIHI for a national conversation on how data stewardship supports responsible data use that benefits patients, communities and health systems. Featuring opening remarks from Manitoba Deputy Minister Silvester Komlodi and includes CIHI’s CEO Anderson Chuck and VP Brent Diverty who will frame the importance of this work in unlocking the power of data. Register online.
Assessing the future of Canada-U.S. relations in the Middle East
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) hosts a webinar, “Trump’s Peace Plan: Assessing the Future of Canada-U.S. Relations in the Middle East” featuring senior fellow and director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute Dr. Michael Doran, former Israeli ambassador to Canada Dr. Ronen Hoffman; and the director of MLI’s … Read more
Webinar: Building Canada’s Age-Friendly Future
The Canadian Institute hosts a webinar exploring how Canada can design age-friendly healthcare systems that support independence and dignity. University of Toronto Scientific Director Alex Mihailidis, VHA Home HealthCare Director of Research Emily King, and CanAge President and CEO Laura Tamlyn Watts will discuss innovations in seniors’ care, including modern design standards, digital tools, and … Read more
Veterans Ombud to release report
Veterans Ombud Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine will release a report identifying systemic unfairness in the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Internal Review Process. Veterans use this process to appeal decisions for a wide range of benefits under the Veterans Health Care Regulations and parts of the Veterans Well-being Act. The report will be released on the Office of the … Read more
RCMP to hold a media technical briefing regarding the results of the National Fentanyl Sprint 2.0
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Assistant Commissioner Bonnie Ferguson and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) Deputy Director General Benoit Dubé, co-chairs of the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC), will hold a virtual technical briefing for media on the results of the National Fentanyl Sprint 2.0. The CIROC co-chairs will be joined by Kevin Brousseau, Canada’s Fentanyl Czar. Details … Read more
Webinar: Eliminating sex discrimination in the Indian Act
The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs co-host a webinar entitled, “First Nation Citizenship / Membership: Eliminating Sex Discrimination in the Indian-Act.” The webinar is intended to promote awareness and understanding of ongoing sex discrimination in the Indian Act and support First Nation communities and impacted individuals to critically … Read more
PBO to post costing note on personal support workers tax credit
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Jason Jacques will post a new PBO legislative costing note on the Personal Support Workers Tax Credit on the PBO website. Contact sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca
PBO to post report on Build Canada Homes and housing outlook
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Jason Jacques will post a new report entitled Build Canada Homes and the Outlook for Housing Programs under Budget 2025. Contact sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca
Webinar: Fighting for public health care to win
The Canadian Health Coalition hosts a webinar, “Fighting for public health care to win.” Join public health care advocates to find out how to protect and expand public health care while also opposing health care privatization. Register online.