The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is marking National Nursing Week from May 11–17 with a series of virtual events focused on nursing leadership, health-system transformation and workforce development. The week includes Indigenous Nurses Day, International Nurses Day and Student Nurses Day, along with discussions on nursing policy, specialized care and early-career leadership. Details are available … Read more
Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Annette Ryan will post a new report entitled “Overview of Certain Federal Government Services in Rural and Urban Areas ” on the PBO website. Contact sylvain.fleury@parl.gc.ca
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group will hold a virtual press conference to discuss new United Nations advice urging Canada to end discrimination in the Indian Act and remove the second-generation cut-off. Speakers include Heiltsuk Tribal Council Chief Councillor and Union of BC Indian Chiefs Secretary-Treasurer Marilyn Slett, … Read more
RareKids-CAN will host a webinar with Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay—Rainy River, Ont.), health-care professionals and patient advocates on proposed reforms to Health Canada’s Special Access Program. The discussion will focus on Bill C-265 and its proposed measures to streamline access to therapies not currently available in Canada. Register online.
Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Annette Ryan will post a new report entitled “The Government’s Expenditure Plan and the Main Estimates for 2026-27” on the PBO website. Contact sylvain.fleury@parl.gc.ca
The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance will host a one-hour discussion exploring findings from a recent report, Broken Chains: Drug Supply Disruptions Impact Patient Lives. The webinar will bring together patient leaders, researchers, and system interest holders to explore what drug shortages mean in practice—and what needs to change to better support patients. Details online.
The Bank of Canada will announce the new target for the overnight rate.
The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) will host a webinar reflecting on five decades of feminist research, policy and advocacy in Canada. Speakers include CRIAW Executive Director Jackie Neapole, former CRIAW executive director Lise Martin and CRIAW Research Associate Jane Stinson. The event takes place on Zoom. Register online.
The Bank of Canada will announce the new target for the overnight rate and will publish its Monetary Policy Report. Available on the Bank of Canada website.
As part of their geopolitics webinar series, the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE) hosts “Strategic Defence, Strategic Growth: Aligning Canada’s Security and Economic Priorities,” to examine the economic impacts of increased defence spending, including fiscal pressures and investment trade-offs. Eugene Lang, Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, will speak via Microsoft Teams. Register online.
