Webinar: “Canada’s ties with China and the Asia Pacific”

The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a webinar, “Recalibrating Relations: Canada’s ties with China and the Asia Pacific” featuring Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian ambassador to China; Rob Stewart, deputy minister, International Trade, Global Affairs Canada; and Sarah Kutulakos, executive director and chief operating officer, Canada China Business Council. This event will take place online.

Webinar: ‘A Conversation on the Future of Healthcare in Canada’

The StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy is hosting a live webinar, “Protect, Promote and Restore: A Conversation on the Future of Healthcare in Canada.” The Globe and Mail’s Carly Weeks will moderate this event featuring including former Ontario health minister Christine Elliott, former federal health minister Jane Philpott, and health columnist Philippe Couillard as they address some of the most … Read more

PBO to post new report online

The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) will post a new report entitled Personnel Expenditure Analysis – Update. This report provides an analysis of the Government’s spending on personnel over 2020-21 to 2021-22. The report highlights some key findings that were generated from the Personnel Expenditure Analysis Tool, PBO’s interactive online tool. Call 613-240-7019.

Parliamentary Budget Officer to release a report

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report entitled Cost estimates of removing the tax exemptions for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and subjecting them to the statutory corporate income tax rate at 38 per cent on the website.

Parliamentary Budget Officer to release a report

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO report, A Distributional Analysis of the Federal Fuel Charge under the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. This report will be available online.

Bank of Canada to release Business Outlook Survey

The Bank of Canada will release the first quarter issue of the Business Outlook Survey and the latest results of the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations. This event will take place online.

Adrienne Clarkson to deliver remarks

Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson will deliver the keynote address at Canada’s Procurement Ombudsman Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit on April 4-5, 2023. This event will take place online. Call 613-608-3487.

Webinar: “The Origin of COVID-19”

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “The Origin of COVID-19: The Debate Opens Up.” Dr. Alina Chan and Matt Ridley, authors of Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, will discuss the evolution of the public debate on the virus’ origin, and new evidence which has come to light in support of the lab leak theory. This event … Read more

Webinar: “A Behind the Scenes Strategic and Tactical View of Canadian Healthcare”

The Canadian Club Toronto hosts a virtual panel discussion, “A Behind the Scenes Strategic and Tactical View of Canadian Healthcare,” exploring what’s worked well and what hasn’t, and how Canada can learn from other countries to seek to improve care for its citizens. Participants include Dr. Michael Apkon, president, Sand Street Advisors; Elizabeth Buller, president and CEO, St. Joseph’s … Read more

Will Budget 2023 help Canada compete with the U.S. on clean growth?

The Canadian Climate Institute will host a media briefing to present new research and recommendations about how Budget 2023 can set Canada up for success in the energy transition. The experts will discuss why a “made-in-Canada” policy approach—one that leverages existing policy strengths, while targeting limited public funds to mobilize private investment—is a better path forward than matching … Read more