Event Location: Online

National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will participate in the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting. Details online. Call 613-996-3100.

Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) will announce important project funding, resulting from the 2020 Union Training and Innovation Program call for proposals. She will be accompanied by Liberal MP Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, B.C.). Details online.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a panel discussion on “How Fare Dare We Go on Medical Assistance in Dying?” Harvey Schipper, professor of medicine, University of Toronto, will moderate the discussion featuring Leonie Herx, chair, Division of Palliative Medicine, Queen’s University; Andrew Coyne, Globe and Mail national affairs columnist; and Harry Swain, former federal deputy minister. Details online.

On behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon) will take part in an infrastructure project announcement. This event will take place online. Call 613-941-0660.

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will take part in a dialogue as part of Black History Month hosted by the Black Canadians Political Awareness and Action Committee. This event will take place online.

Janice Charette, Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, British High Commissioner to Canada, will reliver remarks as part of the launch of the 2020 Canada-United Kingdom Colloquium report on nuclear energy. A panel discussion will follow featuring Shawn Tupper, Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada; John Gorman, President & CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association; Julia Pyke, Director … Read more

The Canadian Council of Churches hosts a webinar on “Canada, the Churches and Bill C-15,” a conversation on why the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples legislation is important to Canadian churches, exploring both support and opposition to the Bill. Panelists include former MP Chief Wilton (Willie) Littlechild, Cree lawyer, former Commissioner to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Sheryl Lightfoot, Canada Research Chair … Read more

Carleton University hosts a webinar on “A Day in the Life of a Public Servant.” Four public servants will present their perspectives on working in policy from multiple viewpoints. This event will take place online.

Dalhousie University hosts a webinar on “Falling Through the Cracks: Long-Term Care and COVID-19” While many stakeholders are calling for national standards, there are questions about the best approach, including whether to amend the Canada Health Act to include LTC or develop new legislation? A coordinated approach between federal and provincial/territorial governments will be necessary.​ Panelists … Read more

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts an event “Standing Guard: The Enhanced Forward Presence on NATO’s Frontier” featuring the launch of a new volume released by the NATO Defense College, Lessons from the Enhanced Forward Presence, 2017-2020. A panel discussion will also take place featuring transatlantic security experts. This event will take place online.