A panel discussion on the history of gender-based violence in politics and how it threatens Canada’s democracy will be hosted by Be the Peace Institute, Transition House Association of Nova Scotia, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), and others. Panelists include NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg, Man.); TMU Professor Tracey Raney; University of Windsor Professor Dr. Cheryl Collier; and Equal Voice … Read more
CRTC officials will hold a virtual technical briefing on Microsoft Teams to discuss the CRTC’s ongoing work to implement the Online Streaming Act. The briefing will discuss the CRTC’s update to its regulatory plan and the launch of two new consultations to explore ways to better support Canadian film and television programming and radio broadcasters. For details, contact: … Read more
The RCMP will hold a bilingual technical briefing to provide an update on the national deployment of body-worn cameras and a digital evidence management system. The event will take place on MS Teams. Details are available online. Contact rcmp.hqmediarelations-dgrelationsmedias.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will offer a sneak peek of its report, The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024. Speakers include CMHA National CEO Margaret Eaton, Senior Research and Policy Analyst Dr. Leyna Lowe, and National Director of Public Policy Sarah Kennell. The event will take place on Zoom. Details are available online. Contact info@cmha.ca
The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) will host a Zoom webinar entitled: “Evolving Veterans’ Care: Addressing the Complex Health Needs of a New Generation.” Speakers include NIA Director of Health Policy Research Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Health Policy Researcher Dr. Madison Brydges, Assistant Professor at the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing Dr. Kim Ritchie and Canadian Institute for … Read more
The University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics is hosting a Zoom webinar entitled: “Providing abortion care in the U.S. in the wake of the 2024 election: The story of a Shield Law practice,” with Dr. Angel M. Foster of the faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa and co-founder of The Massachusetts … Read more
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new report entitled “Trans Mountain Pipeline – 2024 Report” on the PBO website. For details, contact: sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) will host the CIB’s Virtual 2024 Fall Market Update. Speakers include CIB CEO Ehren Cory and leaders from national infrastructure banks, who will discuss how to apply lessons learned in their jurisdictions to Canada’s unique infrastructure challenges. Details are available online. Contact info@chamber.ca 613-238-4000
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO legislative costing note entitled “Budget 2024 Update to the Alternative Minimum Tax” on the PBO website. For details, contact: sloane.mask@parl.gc.ca
The Canadian Health Coalition, the Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre, and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation will host a webinar with Dr. Nisha Kansal on how doctors and healthcare providers can better provide health care to migrant workers, the undocumented and uninsured who experience barriers accessing health care. Details are available online. Contact tglynn@healthcoalition.ca
