The National Citizens Inquiry will release its interim recommendations following its investigation into Canada’s response to COVID-19. This event will take place online. Contact press@nationalcitizensinquiry.ca.
The opioid crisis in Canada has become a growing public health emergency, however, older Canadians in this crisis have been largely left out of the discussion. Dr. Samir Sinha, director of the National Institute on Ageing’s Health Policy Research; Matthew Downer, NIA associate policy analyst; Moira Welsh, investigative reporter at the Toronto Star, and Marilyn White Campbell, geriatric addiction specialist at … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition hosts a public webinar, “Health Care With Teeth, Part 2: An Update on Dental Care in Canada,” featuring NDP health critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.); Brandon Doucet, a dental surgeon and founder of the Coalition for Dentalcare, and host Anne Lagacé Dowson of the Canadian Health Coalition. Contact tglynn@healthcoalition.ca.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new report entitled “Break-even Analysis of Production Subsidies for Stellantis-LGES and Volkswagen. Officials from the PBO will offer one briefing session for the media. This event will take place online.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report entitled Changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax as Proposed in Budget 2023 on the website.
Chief Nursing Officer Leigh Chapman will take part in a town hall with Tim Guest, CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association, to discuss nursing in Canada and the partnership between the federal CNO and CNA. This event will take place online.
Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) will take part in a webinar, “the Future of Work and the Clean Tech Sector,” hosted by the Pearson Centre. Other participants include Sean Strickland, executive director, Canada’s Building Trades Union; and Pat Dalzell, executive director of Corporate Affairs, Bruce Power. This event will take place … Read more
J-Talks Live will host a panel discussion on the potential implications of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, for journalists, news outlets, news consumers and Canadian democracy. The virtual discussion will feature lawyer and law professor Dr. Michael Geist; Brian Myles, publisher, Le Devoir; Tai Huynh, founding editor-in-chief and publisher of The Local; Natalie Campbell, senior director North American Government and Regulatory Affairs, The Internet Society; and Paul … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Creative Export Strategy – A Budgetary Analysis. Call 613-992-8026.
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces will hold a virtual briefing on efforts to deliver meaningful culture change across the organization. Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture, will provide an update on initiatives being implemented in response to the Independent External Comprehensive Review, led by former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Louise … Read more
