PBO to post a new report

The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new legislative costing note entitled New Canadian Dental Care Plan. Call 613-992-8026.

St‑Onge to unveil report on Tourism Relief Fund and Government of Canada financial assistance for tourism businesses

Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.), will unveil the Tourism Relief Fund report and announce Government of Canada financial support for several tourism … Read more

Webinar: “Optimizing the Canada-CARICOM Trade Relationship”

The Canadian Interational Council’s Ottawa chapter hosts a webinar, “Optimizing the Canada-CARICOM Trade Relationship.” Officials with Global Affairs Canada, the Caribbean Export Development Agency, and the CARICOM Secretariat will discuss programs and experiences in seeking to expand bilateral trade, as well as the current “government to government” trade arrangements and whether these are appropriate going forward. This event will … Read more

Equal Voice to host webinar

Equal Voice hosts a webinar, “50-30 Challenge – The Importance of Representation in Governments .” Chi Nguyen, executive director of Equal Voice, and Julie Green, Northwest Territories’ Minister of Health and Social Services, this conversation will delve into strategies to increase representation, the vital role of data collection and benchmarking, and the responsibility of governments to lead by … Read more

Webinar: “Rethinking Democracy Today”

The Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts a two-day virtual research seminar, “Rethinking Democracy Today: Ideas, Cases, Perspectives,” from July 6-7. Theorists, comparative and empirical scholars, and international relations researchers from the Warwick and Balsillie schools will discuss democratic theory, challenging case studies around questions of democracy, and debate over diverse perspectives on democracy. This event will take place … Read more

NL Offshore Wind Development info sessions

The independent committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador will host meet-and-greet sessions to provide those interested in offshore wind development an opportunity to learn more about this assessment, provide comments, and meet the committee who will be leading the assessment. The sessions will be held virtually in English (French available upon … Read more

Joe Clark to take part in panel

Former prime minister Joe Clark will take part in a panel discussion on “Stories of a Caring and Sharing Canada,” hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. Is Canada still a substantially and sufficiently caring and sharing country, at home and abroad? Other participants include Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder and president, War Child Canada; and … Read more