Simon Fraser University hosts a webinar on “How do we talk about military sexual violence and why does it matter?” Megan MacKenzie, professor and Simons Chair in International Law and Human Security at SFU, will present research from a multi-year comparative research project on military sexual violence in Canada, the U.S., and Australia. This event will take place online.
Former Conservative Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and RCAF Squadron Commander Laurie Hawn will take part in “Canada’s Great Fighter Jet Debate.” With the $15-19 billion contract to acquire 88 fighter jets to be awarded in 2022, experts will debate presents the pros and cons of the three aircraft in the competition. Hawn will present on the F-35A Lightning II. Alex McColl, … Read more
The University of Saskatchewan hosts a webinar on “Decarbonizing Agriculture,” part of the CSIP Net Zero Carbon Series. With Canada committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, this panel will explore agriculture and its emissions in Canada (specifically western Canada) and what this policy and practice space might look like. Speakers include Roland Kröebel, research … Read more
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches-East York, Ont.) and NDP MP Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) will take part in the Revitalizing Democracy Forum hosted by Ryerson University’s Democratic Engagement Exchange. They will be joined by Diane Saxe, Deputy Leader Green Party of Ontario, for a discussion on “Party Politics: How to Get Involved.” This event will take place online.
Queen’s University hosts a webinar on “The science, policy and technology of the COVID19 vaccine roll-out” exploring the science of COVID-19 vaccines and the how the vaccine programs will need to be administered and evaluated to be successful. Former Liberal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University, will moderate the discussion featuring Kumanan … Read more
The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts an online discussion of the book The Art of Sharing: The Richer versus the Poorer Provinces since Confederation, by journalist and historian Mary Janigan. This book studies the history of Canada’s path toward Equalization, with comparisons between Canadian and Australian approaches. Robert Bothwell and John English will provide commentary. This … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will announce investments to organizations in the Eastern Townships region for projects to help ensure food security in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This event will take place online. Call 343-549-2326.
The German National Library and Library and Archives Canada host the second in a four-part series of conversations exploring the effects of digitization on their national documentary heritage institutions and their current priorities. Library and Archives Canada’s Mathieu Sabourin, Senior Archivist, Public Services Branch; and Alexandra Haggert, Senior Advisor, User Experience, Public Services Branch, will discuss initiatives on … Read more
The Business Council of Canada hosts a webinar on “Permission to Launch: Why Canada needs a DARPA.” Robert Asselin, former advisor to two prime ministers, will join The Logic’s Murad Hemmadi in a pre-budget briefing call to discuss what a Canadian version of the U.S.’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) might look like, and what missions it might pursue. This … Read more
The Assembly of First Nations hosts a two-day National Forum on First Nations Policing featuring plenary and dialogue sessions on the evolution of First Nations policing and reforming Canada’s police services and the justice system. This event will take place online.
