The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar: “The Online News Act: surveying the fallout and what comes next.” The Online News Act (Bill C-18) has not turned out as the Trudeau government intended. Journalists and media experts to discuss what went wrong, and what comes next for Canadian media. This event will take place online.
ISG Senator Marty Deacon will moderate a Facebook live panel to discuss the effects of single sports betting promotion on the Canadian sports system, match fixing, and her legislation aimed at curbing the barrage of advertisements being seen by Canadians of all ages. Panelists for this discussion include: ISG Senator Brent Cotter; Dr. Bruce Kidd, … Read more
Toronto Metropolitan University hosts former U.S. congressional staffer Bob Goodman who will deliver remarks on “U.S. Democracy on a Precipice: The implications of the 2024 US presidential election for Canadian democracy.” Goodman is the author of the recently released book Not Here, Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself,. This event will take place online.
Jody Thomas, national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister, will take part in a discussion on “Navigating the Future of National Security” hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation. This event will take place online.
The Walrus Talks presents a virtual event, “Media Right Now.” How is social media rewriting the rules of community activism? In what ways is digital storytelling revolutionizing human rights journalism and reporting? Explore how new-age innovators are challenging the status quo, breaking through the barriers of underrepresentation in mainstream media. This event will take place … Read more
McGill University hosts a webinar, “What Did We Learn? Policy Evaluation in the Era of COVID-19.” International experts will take a frank look on the shortcomings of evaluation during the pandemic as well as learning, innovations and successes using institutional, national and disciplinary perspectives. Practitioners and established academic experts in the field of policy evaluation present institutional, … Read more
The Assembly of First Nations host the Cannabis Virtual Town Hall, bringing together First Nations leaders, Health Canada officials, and technical experts to discuss updates on the cannabis industry and review the relevant legislation. The primary objective of the event is to explore and showcase the services and supports available for encouraging First Nations participation in … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar: “Indigenous Peoples and Critical Minerals.” The global demand for critical minerals has placed unprecedented pressure on Indigenous groups and governments to approve and fast track resource development projects. How are Canadian Indigenous communities responding to this situation? This event will take place online.
As part of its regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will hold a public hearing from Nov. 20-Dec. 8, 2023, to consider whether online streaming services should make an initial contribution to support Canadian and Indigenous content and, if so, where these should be directed to best benefit the broadcasting system. This event will take … Read more
Santis Health hosts a webinar, “Charting a Bold Future for Canada’s Health Workforce,” fearturing Dr. Kathleen Ross, president of the Canadian Medical Association; Dr. Sylvain Brousseau, president of the Canadian Nurses Association; Dr. Ivy Bourgeault, professor at the University of Ottawa; and Kirsten Luomala, president of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants. This event will take place online.
