The Ottawa Economics Association hosts a webinar on “The Road Ahead for Canada’s Auto Industry” featuring Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association of Canada, who will discuss COVID-19’s economic impact on the auto industry and what the future holds for auto manufacturing in Canada. This event will take place online.
Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes will take part in a student-driven interview on her experiences as a Black woman in Canada’s federal parliament, hosted by the University of Ottawa. This event will take place online.
The Canadian Club of Toronto hosts a webinar on “Economic Outlook in Uncertain Times: What Does Canada’s Recovery Look Like and How Long Will it Take.” Speakers include Craig Alexander, partner and chief economist, Deloitte Canada; Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Foundation’s fellow on the Future of Workers; Avery Shenfeld, managing director and chief economist, CIBC; and Andrea Mandel-Campbell, senior vice-president, Financial and … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) will announce funding in support of Métis Nation Indigenous Languages in Manitoba. This event will take place online. Call 819-994-9101.
The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE) returns with a virtual edition of its Bacon and Eggheads series. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of Université Laval’s Centre de recherche en infectiologie and Canada Research Chair in Novel Vaccines and Immunotherapies, will discuss “Developing Vaccines for Pandemics–Contrasting the Ebola and COVID-19 Experience,” highlighting opportunities and challenges in therapeutic and vaccine research in Canada … Read more
The Samara Centre for Democracy hosts a virtual book launch for Alex Marland’s new book, Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada, which takes an immersive look at the hidden world of party discipline, message control, and power. Former NDP MP Megan Leslie will join Marland in a discussion on whether political parties give Canadian parliamentarians enough freedom to do their … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) will take part in an archair-style virtual discussion on “Women and Advocacy: 50 years of progress, the influence of feminist activists” hosted by Famous 5 Ottawa. Other speakers include Charlotte Thibault, Quebec feminist; Jocelyn Formsma, executive director, National Association of Friendship Centres; Muneeza Sheikh, partner, Levitt LLP; … Read more
Nanos Research will release new report, in collaboration with the the Canadian Defence and Security Network, on a major survey of Canadians’ knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards defence and security issues. JC Boucher and pollster Nik Nanos will release the results from four key areas: Canada’s place in the world, International threats to Canada, Role of the Canadian Armed Forces and military … Read more
The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a webinar on “Building Back Better Through Electrification.” Francis Bradley, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association, will moderate the discussion featuring Patrick D. Bateman, interim president, WaterPower Canada; Michelle Branigan, CEO, Electricity Human Resources Canada; John Gorman, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association; Robert Hornung, President and CEO, Canadian Renewable … Read more
The Pearson Centre hosts a panel discussion on “Biden-Trump Uncovered: What Will the U.S. Election Results Mean to Canada and the World?” Former CBC Washington Correspondent Alison Smith will moderate the discussion featuring Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman; Jamal Watkins, National Outreach Director, National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP); and Mark … Read more
