Event Location: Online

The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar “Political Turmoil In A Tumultuous World: Canada Among Nations 2020.” Four contributors to a forthcoming book will discuss issues that cause or reflect these tensions (from the pandemic, populism and Black Lives Matter, to China, Russia and the Biden presidency) and Canada’s willingness to address pressing crises through multilateralism. Participants include David Carment, professor, Carleton University; Richard … Read more

The Group of 78 hosts a webinar, “Religious Soft Diplomacy and the UN.” Sherrie M. Steiner, assistant professor of sociology at Purdue University Fort Wayne, and Rev. Prof. Dr. James Christie, ambassador-at-Large with the Canadian Multifaith Federation, will discuss the book they co-edited, exploring how increased engagement with marginalized voices of religion or belief contributes to a more inclusive public discourse, … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will take part in a market update from the Canada Infrastructure Bank hosted by the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships. She will be joined by Ehren Cory, CEO of CIB. This event will take place online.

Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion will introduce the keynote speaker at “Building Trust in Government 2021,” the Public Sector Ethics Conference which runs May 20-21. Other participants include Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Joe Friday and Lyne Robinson-Dalpe, director, Advisory and Compliance, Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of Canada. This event will take place online.

The University of Ottawa hosts a webinar on “Is it time for an Atlantic Free Trade Area?” a panel discussion on the prospects for an Atlantic Free Trade Area, followed by a Q&A session. Speakers include Sylvie Tabet, general counsel and director, Trade Law Bureau, Global Affairs Canada; Armand de Mestral, professor emeritus, McGill University; Özlem Atikcan, associate professor, University of … Read more

The Economic Club of Canada hosts a webinar on “The Rise of Indigenous Economics: Empowered by an emerging 100 billion dollar economy.” Carol Anne Hilton, founder and CEO of The Indigenomics Institute, will discuss her new book and provide a deeper understanding of economics through an Indigenous worldview and the prospective $100 billion-dollar Indigenous economy in Canada. She will … Read more

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar on “Why Taiwan is a natural partner in global health security” looking at the importance of Taiwan’s role in global health security and the positive dividends that can come from incorporating Taipei’s best practices in international forums. Participants include Winston Wen-yi Chen, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada; former Conservative … Read more

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar on “Beyond Pearson: Defining Canadian Interest in the Middle East and the Red Sea” exploring the major realignments underway in the Middle East and the Red Sea, and a strategic framework for Canada. Among the panelists are Nickolay Mladenov, former head of the UN mission in Iraq and former UN special coordinator for … Read more

Following the 2 p.m. tabling of two performance audit reports to the House of Commons (Report 10—Securing Personal Protective Equipment and Medical Devices, and Report 11—Pandemic Support to Indigenous Communities–Indigenous Services Canada), Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan will hold a press conference. This event will take place in Room 200, 144 Wellington St. Call 1-888-761-5953.

Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will discuss Canada-Ireland relations with Danny McCoy, CEO of Ibec. This event will take place online. Call 343-551-0246.