Event Location: Online

S&P Global Market Intelligence hosts a webinar on “Canadian Politics and Policy: Economic Outlook in a Pandemic” reviewing the decline in commodities markets, the next steps for Canadian financial markets, and the long-term effects of Employment Insurance, tax deferrals and stimulus on economic stability through 2021. Adam Noah, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy North America for S&P … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Kate Young (London West, Ont.), on behalf of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), will make a virtual funding announcement for infrastructure projects in Bluewater and other Southwestern Ontario rural communities including Morris-Turnberry, Dutton/Dunwich, Walpole Island First Nation, Southwold, Brooke-Alvinston and … Read more

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will release a new report, “Public service use of paid leave for reasons related to COVID-19,” online. Call 613-992-8026.

Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes will take part in a webinar on “Let’s Talk About Access,” a discussion on equality and equity in healthcare. Eman Salem, motivational coach and founder of Iron Self, will moderate the discussion. This event will take place online.

The International Women’s Forum Canada hosts a webinar featuring Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, who will deliver remarks on “Personal Observations About the Role of a Vice Regal during a Time of Crisis.” This event will take place online.

The Famous 5 host the next in its Virtual Pink Tea Conversations featuring Sally Armstrong, award-winning author, journalist and human rights activist who has reported and written about the struggles and triumphs of women in war and conflict areas. This event will take place online.

The Group of 78 hosts a webinar on “Canadian Foreign Policy: Time For A Re-Set?” taking stock of emerging global and national realities, along with Canada’s international aspirations and capabilities, in thinking about the shape of foreign policy in the decades ahead. Former Canadian ambassador Margaret Huber will moderate the discussion featuring Daryl Copeland with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, the … Read more

Queen’s University hosts a webinar on “Canadian Armed Forces and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief: Defining a Role.” Christian Leuprecht, Director of Queen’s Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, and Peter Kasurak, Adjunct Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, will explore the problematic nature of the Canadian Armed Forces’ domestic role in both operational and cultural terms, the options available to the federal government, and make recommendations. … Read more

The four candidates vying to lead the federal Conservative Party will face off in a live debate hosted by the Independent Press Gallery. Media availabilities for the candidates will follow the debate, which will be moderated by Independent Press Gallery member and True North fellow Andrew Lawton with an appearance by Gallery president Candice Malcolm. The debate will … Read more

Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will moderate a virtual panel discussion with leading health experts and innovative tech companies who have benefitted from the CAN Health Network. Then in St. Catharines at 4:30 p.m. (local time), she will visit the 13th Street Winery to discuss government support for Canada’s wine industry amid COVID-19 … Read more