Officials from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico will meet virtually today to launch the formal review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Minister of Internal Trade, President of the King’s Privy Council, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and One Canadian Economy Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) is expected to participate alongside his American and Mexican … Read more
Liberal MP Karina Gould and Progressive Conservative MPP Michelle Cooper will speak at “Women Talking Policy: Budget Season,” a virtual discussion on how provincial and federal budgets are developed. The session will examine the roles of elected officials, stakeholders, voters and public servants in shaping budgets, from cabinet priorities to public consultations, and is geared toward those considering … Read more
The Broadbent Institute will host a virtual launch of the Canada edition of Next Left Country Case Studies, published by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and the Karl-Renner-Institut. The book examines the New Democratic Party and the social democratic tradition that has shaped Canadian politics over the past century. Register online.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) hosts a webinar exploring community responses to the substance use crisis, featuring former senator and former police chief Vernon White, CCSA CEO Dr. Alexander Caudarella, and Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau. Register online.
The Ontario Health Coalition will host a one-day online conference focused on finding and accessing health care data in Ontario and across Canada. The event will feature speakers from Statistics Canada, the Canadian Institute for Health Information, researchers, journalists and policy experts, covering topics such as health system capacity, workforce data, long-term care, corporate records … Read more
Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will hold a media callback during her visit to Japan, following engagements in China. Contact gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca.
Superintendent of Financial Institutions Peter Routledge will make an announcement on the Domestic Stability Buffer online. Contact media-medias@osfi-bsif.gc.ca
The Canadian Labour Congress will host the third session in its The Issues and You webinar series, focusing on the financialization of housing and its impact on tenants and workers. Speakers include CLC senior researcher Lisa Freeman, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives senior researcher Ricardo Tranjan and Toronto Tenant Union co-chair Bruno Dobrusin. Register online.
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) will launch its reconciliation framework during a virtual interactive session focused on advancing culturally safer care and health equity. Co-developed with Indigenous nurses, health leaders and partners, the framework responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. … Read more
The Canadian International Council hosts an online discussion on Fulfilling the Promise of Canada, a new book examining Canada’s defence, intelligence and foreign policy challenges in an increasingly unstable world. CIC Victoria branch president Chris Kilford and CIC Vancouver member Kaya Dupuis will speak with contributors, including ret. lt.-gen. Guy Thibeault, author Narendra Pachkhede, ret. colonel Chuck … Read more
