The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a virtual book launch for Hidden Hand: Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World. Authors Clive Hamilton and Mareike Ohlberg will discuss the Chinese Communist Party’s global program of subversion and the threat it poses to democracy, including Canada’s. This event will take place online.
Liberal MP Michael Levitt (York Centre, Ont.), Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, will take part in a webinar on “The Emerging Post-Pandemic World” hosted by the Canadian International Council. He will be joined by Robert Malley, President and CEO, Crisis Group; and Colleen Duggan, Program Leader of the Governance and Justice Program at the International … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will discuss the impact of the pandemic on Canada’s infrastructure goals, and what a cleaner recovery might look like. She will be joined by John Porcari, President of the U.S. Advisory Services and Wolfgang Schmidt, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Finance. This event will take place online.
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri will speak on “Household behaviour in Canada in the time of COVID-19” at a webinar hosted by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. This event will take place online.
The Bank of Canada and Canadian Clubs of Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary host a virtual public speech with recently-appointed Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem in his first public speech. He will also take part in a fireside chat and answer audience questions. This event will take place online.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled ″Scenario Analysis Update: COVID-19 Pandemic and Oil Price Shocks” on the website.
National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) will participate in the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting from June 17 to 18, 2020 by secure video conference. Call 613-996-3100.
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) will deliver the opening remarks at the IdentityNORTH digital summit. Global leaders in digital identity, privacy, and data ethics will join Canadian experts to explore big ideas, new technologies, and understand the challenges and innovations that are shaping the global digital economy and driving digital transformation. … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette will speak with Canadian youth from across the country graduating from high school, as part of the innovative GGconversations series. Details online.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post two new reports entitled ″Update on the Investing in Canada Plan” and “Estimating the top tail of the family wealth distribution in Canada.“ Call 613-992-8044.
