The University of Alberta presents its Lougheed College Lecture featuring Cindy Blackstock, McGill University professor and executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, who will speak on”Reforming the Repeat Offender: Ending Canada’s discrimination toward First Nations children.” This event will take place online.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Cormorant Books host “In Conversation: Two of Canada’s Top Political Thinkers Talk Democracy.” Marc Côté, publisher of Cormorant Books Inc., will speak with Jonathan Manthorpe, author of Restoring Democracy in an Age of Populists and Pestilence and Brian Lee Crowley, author of Gardeners vs. Designers: Understanding the Great Fault Line in Canadian Politics. This event will take place online.
The University of British Columbia and the Canadian International Council host a webinar on “The Global Impact of the U.S. Election,” a panel discussion examining the impact of the U.S. election on international security, international trade and economy, and global climate politics. Panelists include Hugh Gusterson (UBC Anthropology); Kathryn Harrison (UBC Political Science); and Christopher Sands (Johns Hopkins University). This … Read more
The University of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) host a public talk on “Security of Research in Canadian Universities” with Tricia Geddes, deputy director of policy and strategic partnerships at CSIS. She will focus on CSIS’s efforts during the past few months to work with medical and scientific researchers across the country to sensitize them … Read more
The Canadian International Council, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health, and Global Canada host an inaugural conference: “Foreign Policy By Canadians.” The all-day program includes a presentation session on Canada’s global engagement, two expert panels on the topic of global public health, a special keynote address, and a roundtable of the preparations for citizen discussions. Details … Read more
The Girls in Politics Initiative hosts a virtual Camp Parliament for Girls Toronto 2020, a political leadership program that introduces girls ages 11-16 to the parliamentary system of government. Each girl will serve as an MP. Lead instructors are women who currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Details online.
The University of Toronto presents the Douglas Pimlott Memorial Lecture on “What’s Canada’s Climate Plan? Fairness, Safety, Justice and Resiliency in a World on Fire.” Dr. Tzeporah Berman will explore the social policy implications of climate change and fossil fuel conflicts in Canada. Berman is a professor at York University, international program director at Stand.earth, and chair … Read more
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada hosts a virtual week on the Hill. From Nov. 17-20, AIAC will host an opportunity for Canada’s aerospace industry to connect with members of Parliament, cabinet ministers, and government officials. Industry will have the chance to engage with leading Canadian policy makers and influence policy discussions on the issues affecting the aerospace … Read more
The first virtual edition of the Metropolis Summit (Nov 12, 13 and 16) is on “The Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration, Integration and Settlement in Canada.” Keynote speakers are Anil Arora, Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada; and Catrina Tapley, Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This event will take place online.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, will speak on “The WHO, Canada and the Way Ahead,” in a webinar hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. He will discuss the global effort to defeat COVID19, the agency’s long and productive partnership with Canada, and where we need to focus our cooperative efforts in … Read more
