The University of Toronto Chinese Alumni Association hosts a webinar: “Path to Recovery: Canada’s Six Post-Pandemic National Crises.” Irvin Studin, editor-in-chief and publisher of Global Brief magazine, and president of the Institute for 21st Century Questions, will describe what he sees as Canada’s six post-pandemic national crises of system: the public health crisis; the economic crisis; the … Read more
The Munk Debates hosts a Munk Dialogue with Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, on the legacy of Trump’s first term as president, and the future of American politics. This event will take place online.
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.), Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) will announce support for Guelph’s electric vehicle charging network. This event will take place online. Call 613-447-3488.
Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication hosts a virutal symposium from Oct. 22-23 on “Journalism In the Time of Crisis,” examining the nexus between journalism and the COVID-19 pandemic to find lessons for journalism practice and study in the future. Panelists include Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Teresa Tam, Globe and Mail‘s Andre Picard, The Hill Times’s Charelle Evelyn, CBC Ottawa’s Adrian … Read more
The Canadian Public Health Association hosts a virtual version of its annual conference, “Public Health 2020,” from Oct. 14-16. Events include a conversation with Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, on the state of public health in Canada in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other presentations feature Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) and Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will announce a major investment to ensure the efficient movement of goods to international markets. This event will take place online. Call 613-314-0963.
ISG Senator Lucie Moncion will take part in a panel on “International and Canadian Economic Francophonie,” part of the virtual edition of the Toronto Global Forum hosted by the International Economic Forum of the Americas from Oct. 26-28. This event will take place online. Call 416-607-5422 x 208.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will hold a media briefing following the publication of two new items on his website: A report entitled Carbon pricing for the Paris target: Closing the gap with output-based pricing, and new PBO legislative costing note entitled Bill S-208 (43rd Parliament, 2nd Sessions) An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette will host a virtual conversation, “What is the Universe Made of? Let’s Ask Some Experts,” featuring Victoria Kaspi, C.C., professor of physics at McGill University and Director of the McGill Space Institute. This event will take place online. Call 343-548-1857.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) will announce Government of Canada financial support for Développement PME (DPME) de Chaudière-Appalaches. Details online.
