The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada hosts a webinar: “A Critical Juncture in Fiscal Federalism? Canada’s Response to COVID-19,” providing insights from historical institutionalism with recent economic and fiscal projections to explore avenues for reform in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Speakers include Daniel Béland, Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, McGill … Read more
The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations hosts an online discussion on “Québec-China Relations: Getting Ready for Recovery” featuring Jean-François Lépine, Director of the Quebec Government representations in China, in conversation with Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay, Policy Fellow, Université de Montréal. This event will take place online.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will release recommendations to the federal government in order to address the financial crisis that municipal governments are facing due to COVID‑19. Participants include FCM President and councillor for the Halifax Regional Municipality Bill Karsten, Big City Mayors’ Caucus Chair and Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, and Gatineau Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin. This event will take place … Read more
The Canadian Association for Business Economics hosts a webinar on “Economic and Fiscal Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Oil Price Shocks” featuring Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux. This event will take place online.
Ipsos Public Affairs hosts an “Ask Me Anything COVID-19 Webinar” featuring Darrell Bricker, global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and Mike Colledge, President, Ipsos Public Affairs Canada. Ipsos is asking Canadians how they are coping during the COVID crisis, how have they changed their behaviours, what are their views of the health system’s response, and has financial aid been sufficient and … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute will host a webinar entitled “Global Insights on Canada’s COVID-19 fight” featuring Audrey Tang, Taiwan Digital Minister; Dr. Peter WS Chang, President, Asian Health Literacy Association; Tina J. Park, co-founder and executive director of the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect; and Hanne Fugl Eskjær, Danish Ambassador to Canada. Details online.
The Canadian Association for Business Economics hosts a webinar on the “Canadian Provincial Outlook” featuring Robert Hogue, Senior Economist, RBC, and Marc Desormeaux, Senior Economist, Scotiabank. This event will take place online.
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada hosts a webinar on “Crisis Communication.” In times of crisis, the need for clear, effective and timely messaging from government is intensified. How can public servants effectively communicate internally and externally in times in crisis? Panellists include Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications; Rhonda McMichael, Executive Lead, Strategic Engagement, Government Relations Office, University … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents a webinar on “Information Saves Lives: Verifying Online Information.” Hosted by Journalists for Human Rights, MLI Senior Fellow Marcus Kolga will present a webinar on how to spot disinformation, learning who creates it, and analyzing why it is created. Learn how to better determine what information is real vs. fake and how to combat the spread … Read more
Former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, now Chair of the Board for Earth Day, will take part in a webinar on “Climate Change in the Time of COVID-19” hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto. Mulcair will be joined by Dr. Christine Gabardo, co-founder and Director of Technology, CERT; Jennifer McKelvie, Toronto City Councillor; and Christine Rhodes, Central Canada Market Leader, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, … Read more
