CRTC officials will hold a virtual technical briefing to discuss the CRTC’s ongoing work to implement the Online Streaming Act. The briefing will discuss how to support a broadcasting system that is sustainable, fair and competitive environment for small, medium and large broadcasters, television service providers and online streaming services. For details, contact: media@crtc.gc.ca
The C.D.Howe Institute will host a webcast on “The Economics of Happiness: How Emotions Shape Economic Decisions and Public Policy,” with Carol Graham, Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institute and Gallup Senior Scientist. To register, contact: mtentsos@cdhowe.org
The Canadian Transportation Agency will hold a virtual technical briefing to provide information about proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations and the consultation process. Contact media@otc-cta.gc.ca.
The Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on December 11, 2024. The summary will be posted on its website. Contact communications@bankofcanada.ca
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO legislative costing note entitled “Amending the Citizenship Act (2024)” on the PBO website. For details, contact: sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca
Senior government officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Natural Resources Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing on the production of clean electricity across the country on Zoom. Contact media@ec.gc.ca
Superintendent of Financial Institutions Peter Routledge will make an announcement regarding the Domestic Stability Buffer on Zoom. Details are available online. Contact Media-Medias@osfi-bsif.gc.ca
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Federal Spending on Housing Affordability in 2024. Call 613-992-8026.
The Consumer Price Index for November will be released on the Statistics Canada website. Contact infostats@statcan.gc.ca
Physical Science Specialist Chantal McCartin and National Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Jennifer Smith will present Canada’s most impactful weather stories for 2024. The event will take place on Zoom, presented in French, first by Chantal McCartin and then in English by Jennifer Smith. A question and answer period will follow both presentations. Details are available online. Contact media@ec.gc.ca
