The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “First Nations and the Energy to Succeed.” Three leading First Nations proponents for natural resource and pipeline development will explore the challenges, opportunities, risks and benefits from Indigenous participation in planning, construction, operations, and ownership of oil, gas and pipeline projects. This event will take place online.
NDP critic for Small Business and Tourism Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay, B.C.) will reiterate the NDP’s call to extend the Canada Emergency Business Account loan repayment deadline. This event will take place online. Call 613-222-2351.
The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts a virtual book launch for Statesmen, Strategists and Diplomats: Canada’s Prime Ministers and the Making of Foreign Policy edited by Patrice Dutil, who will join Stephen Azzi (Carleton University), Damien-Claude Belanger (University of Ottawa), Susan Colbourn (Duke University) to discuss the central role of the Canadian prime minister in crafting and executing this country’s foreign … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a webinar, “AI Untamed: Managing its Risks to Democracy, National Security and Humanity,” featuring Yoshua Bengio, computer science professor at the Université de Montréal. This event will take place online.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report entitled Fiscal Sustainability Report 2023 on the website. This report provides PBO’s assessment of the sustainability of government finances over the long term for the federal government, subnational governments and public pension plans. Call 613-992-8026.
Hassan Diab, Alex Neve, Rob Currie, and Bernie Farber will take part in a press conference concerning the extradition of Diab. Following the press conference, a petition with than 10,000 signatures calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) to refuse any request for Diab’s … Read more
Women and Gender Equality Canada will hold a briefing for an update on the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. Details online.
The Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on July 12, 2023. This event will take place online.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will provide an update on the 2023 wildfires season. This event will take place online. Call 819-230-1557.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “Indigenous Peoples and the New Economy.” Three new economy Indigenous entrepreneurs will discuss the achievements, needs, barriers and aspirations of Indigenous communities in the global innovation economy. Register online.
