Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) will provide an update on the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. This event will take place online. Call 613-404-9121.
Laurier University hosts a screening of Safe Haven, a documentary collaboration between Alison Mountz, faculty member at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Wilfrid Laurier University, and filmmaker Lisa Molomot. The film weaves together the powerful stories of U.S. war resisters who sought safe haven in Canada during U.S.-led wars in Vietnam and Iraq. The … Read more
ISG Senator Yuen Pau Woo will take part in a panel discussion on “The Asia-Pacific Regional Comprehensive Partnership: Challenges And Opportunities For Canada.” He will be joined by Gregory T. Chin, associate professor of Political Science at York University. This event will take place online.
NDP MP Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) will take part in a panel discussion on “What Does a Just Recovery for Canada and the World Look Like: A Panel Discussion on the Short and Long Emergencies of COVID-19 and Climate Change” hosted by Simon Fraser University. Other participants include Nayeli Jimenez, climate justice organizer, 350 Vancouver and Our … Read more
The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) hosts a day-long nationwide conversation: “Designing the Blueprint for pan-Canadian Rare Drug Program” featuring panel discussions and presentations on setting up Canada’s Rare Disease Drug Strategy. Participants include Durhane Wong- Rieger, President of CORD; Suzanne McGurn, President and CEO of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; and (to be … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) will take part in a virtual meet and greet event hosted by Peter White and Céline Lalancette. Hear first-hand from O’Toole about his plans for Canada and ask questions about important issues. This event will take place online.
The University of Ottawa hosts the launch of Christopher A. Cooper‘s new book: At the Pleasure of the Crown: The Politics of Bureaucratic Appointments. Jenn Wallner, associate professor and Jean-Luc Pepin Chair, University of Ottawa, will deliver remarks, followed by an informal conversation on the book featuring Dan Perrins, former deputy minister to the premier of Saskatchewan. and Tracy Sletto, … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar on “The Ties That Bind: Forging a closer bond between Canada and Germany.” Germany’s Ambassador to Canada, Sabine Sparwasser, will deliver pre-recorded remarks ahead of a panel discussion featuring Dr. Daniela Schwarzer, director, German Council on Foreign Relations; and Vice-Admiral (Ret’d) Mark Norman, former vice chief of the defence staff, Canada. This … Read more
On behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) will take part in an infrastructure event. This event will take place online. Call 613-941-0660.
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 provide details regarding projects supported through the Churchill Region Economic Development fund. This … Read more
