Event Location: Online

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new report online entitled ″Supplementary Estimates (A) 2020-21.″ Call 613-992-8044. 

The Canadian Environmental Law Association and three other Canadian NGOs will hold a briefing for media and Parliamentarians to provide a concise analysis of how the five “Regulatory Documents” fail to meet international standards for nuclear waste regulation and could create unacceptable risks for Canadians and the environment. The groups are asking that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission … Read more

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions will release a new study on mental illness and stress disorders among nurses in Canada, conducted by University of Regina. The study, undertaken pre-COVID-19, reveals significant levels of mental disorders such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, burnout and suicidal behaviour. Speakers include CFNU President Linda Silas and lead researcher Dr. Nicholas Carleton. This event … Read more

The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its CanCOVID panel who will discuss “Building National Networks to Solve Wicked Problems” featuring Dr. Karen Dodds, Research Scientist Consultant to the Vice President, Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada; Ramy R. Saleh, McGill University Health Center; and Marcel Behr, McGill University. This event will take place online.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will start a multi-day electronic hearing for stations appearing to be in serious non-compliance with their regulatory requirements, certain conditions of licence or mandatory orders issued by the Commission. The hearing will take place online. 

Independent Senator Mary Coyle will speak about “Getting to Net Zero,” discussing her recently-launched Senate Inquiry into finding the right pathways and actions for Canada and Canadians to meet our net zero carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions targets, hosted by the Group of 78. This event will take place online.

The Girls in Politics Initiative hosts “Virtual Camp Parliament for Girls,” a live interactive class that introduces girls ages 11-16 to Canada’s parliamentary system of government. This event will take place online.

Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar will take part in an online discussion on “Immigration Policy on the Fly: What Have We Done, What Are We Learning, What Should We Do Next?” Yasir Naqvi, Chief Executive Officer for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, will moderate the discussion featuring Naomi Alboim Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration at Ryerson … Read more

The Canada China Business Council hosts a webinar on “The Future of Canada as a Top Destination for Chinese Students.” Speakers include Paul Davidson, President of Universities Canada; David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cape Breton University; Rhonda L. Lenton, President and Vice-Chancellor, York University; and Santa Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of British Columbia. This event will take place online.

York University hosts a short talk on “Vaccine Geopolitics During a Global Pandemic.” Jennifer Hyndman, professor and resident scholar at York’s Centre for Refugee Studies, will explore the intersection of COVID-19 with other humanitarian disasters, such war, a huge ‘risk factor’ and explores the thickening of borders and potential balkanization of the world. This event will take place online.