Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.), accompanied by the Pay Equity Commissioner, Karen Jensen, will be participating in a virtual discussion on the future of pay equity in Canada. They will highlight the coming into force date for the Pay Equity Act and the publication of the final Pay Equity Regulations in Canada Gazette, Part II. Details online. … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Que.) will announce financial support for the expansion of Elkimia, an innovative business that produces sun protection products. This event will take place online.
ISG Senator Colin Deacon will take part in the official launch of BlackTech. He will be joined by Colin Lynch, head of Global Real Estate Investments at TD Asset Management; Prof. Rita Orji, Canada Research Chair in Persuasive Technology, and professor at Dalhousie University; Isaac Olowolafe Jr., real estate entrepreneur; and Blacktech’s Osita Nwajiufor and Henrrietta .N.Opoku. This event will take place … Read more
Space Place Canada hosts a webinar on “Canada in Orbit: The Business of Space” a conversation exploring how private investment can work alongside the government to boost Canadian space-based projects. This event will take place online.
Ryerson University hosts “Elections 101 Workshop.” The rumours are getting louder. A fall election seems very likely. Are you ready to engage your community? This election readiness workshop aims to equip community-based organizations and local leaders with the tools and resources needed for non-partisan voter outreach and engagement. This event will take place online.
Ryerson University hosts a webinar on “Decisions, Debates, Democracy? Making an informed decision – Easier said than done!” a conversation about the role of debates and the broader question of how we help new voters make informed decisions during an election. Participants include Toronto Star columnist Susan Delacourt and Canadian journalist, lecturer and author Michel Cormier. This event will take place online.
The Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts a webinar on “The Olympics in International Affairs.” On the eve of the Summer Olympics’ opening ceremonies in Japan, Balsillie Fellow Tim Elcombe will highlight current political issues related to the Olympics, including hosting the Games during a pandemic, threats of boycotts of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, the increased reliance … Read more
York University hosts a webinar, “To protest or not: Dilemma for Olympic athletes.” In its 125 year history, the International Olympic Committee has said Olympics and politics do not mix: “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.” Hernán Humaña, associate professor at York’s Faculty of Health, will … Read more
York University hosts a webinar on “Resistance, relentlessness and residential schools.” Celia Haig-Brown, professor in York’s Faculty of Education, will draw on her 1988 book based on interviews with 13 Kamloops Indian Residential School survivors to ask: “Is this the moment that Canadians and the world can finally pay attention and each do our own work for serious truth … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) will announce support for innovation in Manitoba. This event will take place online.
