Event Location: Online

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) will deliver remarks at a Prince George Chamber of Commerce event, which will take place online. Call 613-402-1589.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar on “Who polices free speech online?” exploring Bill C-10 amending Canada’s Broadcasting Act, which would provide the CRTC with the power to rule over the entirety of the online world, including – should it choose to do so – news, magazines, and religious commentary. Panelists include Jen Gerson, writer and podcaster; Jamil Jivani and Peter Menzies, … Read more

The Canadian Club of Toronto hosts a webinar, “Times of Change: More Competition, More Choice and More Affordable Communications Services.” Ian Scott, chairperson and CEO of the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission, will discuss how Internet services have become even more vital during the pandemic and how the CRTC is working to improve access for Canadians living in rural … Read more

Canada 2020 hosts a webinar entitled: “Pandemic Report Card,” following the release of a main report from the World Health Organization’s Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, outlining recommendations “aimed at resetting the international pandemic preparedness and alert system.” Participants include Dr. Joanne Liu, member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response; and Jennifer Welsh, Canada 150 Research … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) will take part in a webinar on “A Strong Recovery for Women in Business” hosted by Canada 2020. Other participants include Tabatha Bull, president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business; former Liberal MP Kim Rudd, past-president and owner of Willis College, … Read more

Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the virtual kickoff of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Canada-Germany co-operation in science, technology and innovation. This event will take place online. Call 343-551-0246.

International Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will host a high-level International Donors’ Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration. This event will take place online. Call 343-203-7700.

ISG Senator Yuen Pau Woo will take part in a webinar on “We Rise Together: Stopping Anti-Asian Racism” hosted by Carleton University. Other panelists include Daniel Quan-Watson, deputy minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs; Xiaobei Chen, professor, Carleton University; and Falice Chin, executive producer of news, CBC Ottawa. This event will take place online.

Canada Health Infoway hosts “Health Care Landscape” part of its partnership series. Speakers include Dr. Stephen Lucas, deputy minister of Health Canada; Louise Agersnap, Head of Innovation, World Health Organization; Michael Green, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Health Infoway; Suhana Meharchand, CBC News Anchor. This event will take place online.

Julie Gelfand, former federal Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, will take part in “Engaging Government for Environmental Policy Research: The View from Ottawa,” a webinar hosted by the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She will be joined by Timothy Kennedy, president & CEO of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance; John Moffet, assistant deputy minister at Environment and Climate … Read more