Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) will announce funding to support agri-food business innovation and expansion in Northern Ontario. This event will take place online. Contact alexander.cohen@canada.ca.
Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson will take part in a members-only webinar on “Do women really make better leaders?” hosted by Tortoise media. She will be joined by former president of Finland Tarja Halonen and Uma Kambhampati, head of the School of Politics Economics and International Relations at the University of Reading, UK. This event will take place … Read more
The New York Times and the Edinburgh International Book Festival host a virtual event, “Women in Politics: A Year of Reckoning.” Leading voices in politics and human rights will explore the evolving role of women shaping the political agenda, and its impact on women’s rights around the world. Speakers include Francesca Donner, gender director at The New York Times; former United … Read more
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) hosts a webinar on “Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine.” A panel of experts will discuss what’s involved in developing a vaccine, why it takes so long, what pathways are being explored, what clinical trials are under way and what’s involved in adding it to Canada’s national … Read more
The Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce hosts the first in a series of webinars on “Africa Soft Power.” This first session is on “Reopening Africa: An Opportunity to Reboot” discussing working with government, the private sector and creatives to boost Africa’s reputation and transform Africa’s trajectory. Michael Eboda, CEO of Powerful Media, will moderate the discussion featuring Nana … Read more
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will announce support to urban and off-reserve Indigenous organizations in Montreal through the Indigenous Community Support Fund. This event will take place online. Contact adrienne.vaupshas@canada.ca.
The Canadian International Council Edmonton Chapter hosts a webinar on “Understanding The Hong Kong Protests.” What do these protests mean for the future of Hong Kong and China? What does international reactions signal to Hong Kong and to China? Panelists include former Canadian foreign service officer Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute and professor of Political Science, University of … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will take part in a webinar on “Innovation and Manufacturing in the Time of COVID” hosted by the Pearson Centre. He will be joined by Rhonda Barnet, President and COO at AVIT Manufacturing and past chair of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. This event will take place online.
The NATO Association of Canada hosts a webinar on “Operation IMPACT: Examining Canada’s Engagement in The Middle East.” Brig.-Gen. Michael Wright, Commander Joint Task Force IMPACT and Task Force Central, will examine the efficacy of Canada’s whole of government approach to long-term success in Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon. This event will take place online.
Politics and the Pen, the annual fundraising event benefiting the Writers’ Trust, will take place virtually for 2020. This event will feature a special presentation of the 20th Shaughnessy Cohen Prize as well as memorable moments from past galas. This year’s finalists are: Canada on the United Nations Security Council: A Small Power on a Large Scale, by … Read more
