Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Timothy Lane will take part in a panel discussion on “Harnessing innovation for the public interest” at DC Fintech Week 2021, hosted by the Institute of International Economic Law of Georgetown University, the Institute for Financial Markets and the Bank for International Settlements. This event will take place online.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, have been invited to speak at the “Mental Health for All Conference” hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association from Oct. 19-20. This year’s theme is “Deconstructing Normal.” Mental health leaders, thinkers, front-line workers and people who have lived experience of a mental illness to reflect on what normal is … Read more
Algonquin College hosts a webinar with former Maclean’s senior writer D’Arcy Jenish who will discuss “The October Crisis: 50 Years After the FLQ Terrorized Quebec.” This event will take place online.
Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, will deliver remarks on “The Promotion of Transnational Human Rights: What Role for Canada at the UN?” hosted by the Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security. This event will take place online.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will discuss her memoir ‘Indian’ in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power, hosted by LitFest. Wilson-Raybould’s book recounts her journey to Ottawa, her challenges with enacting change while in cabinet and the important lessons that now inform her approach to power and politics. This event will take place online.
The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy hosts an expert panel analyzing the 2021 Canadian Federal Election, an in-depth look at why and how the 2021 election campaign unfolded as it did and what the near-term future might look like. Panelists include Dr. Darrell Bricker, CEO at Ipsos Public Affairs; Dr. Andrea Perrella, associate professor … Read more
ISG Senators Kim Pate and Rosemary Moodie will discuss their experiences as independent senators, part of the Jean-Luc Pepin Research Chair’s “In Person” series hosted by the University of Ottawa. This event will take place online.
Young Diplomats Canada hosts a webinar, “Resilient Trade Beyond COVID-19” featuring John Hannaford, deputy minister of International Trade at Global Affairs Canada, who will discuss the effects of the pandemic on international trade, the future of Canada’s trade policy, and the voices and priorities of Canadian youth. We will explore how the multilateral trading system can help build … Read more
Dalhousie University hosts a webinar, “The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action,” the first panel in the “Implementing Indigenous Reconciliation” series featuring leading thinkers and actors who have played key roles in advancing the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, ambassador for Reconciliation Canada; Naiomi Metallic, chancellor’s chair in Aboriginal … Read more
Ryerson University hosts the first in a virtual speaker series, “Building Back Better: An Agenda for Progressive Public Policy,” featuring journalist and author Linda McQuaig, who will speak on “Reshaping the Post-Pandemic World as if People Mattered.” This event will take place online.
