The Empire Club of Canada hosts the 2022 Nation Builder of the Year Award, recognizing Canadians who have made a positive, timely and lasting contribution to Canadian Society. This year’s recipient is Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, Canadian Olympic ice hockey player, assistant general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and resident physician. Details online.
Toronto Metropolitan University hosts a webinar on the book Uncle: Race, Nostalgia, and the Politics of Loyalty. TMU assistant professor Dr. Cheryl Thompson will discuss her book and how, from martyr to insult, “Uncle Tom” has influenced two centuries of racial politics. This event will take place online.
The University of Saskatchewan hosts a forum: “Reflections on the use of COP-style negotiations for environmental sustainability.” Two participants from December’s COP15 in Montreal, Dr. David Castle and Dr. Stuart Smyth, will discuss their experience and reflect on the COP model of advancing public policy. Castle was part of the official Canadian Delegation while Smyth was there as an expert … Read more
Governor General Mary Simon will release her New Year’s message to Canadians. Contact Media@gg.ca.
Dalhousie University hosts a webinar, “MAiD in early 2023: Where are We Now and Where are We Going?” part of its 17th Dalhousie Mini Medical School. This event will take place online.
Liberal MP Iqwinder Gaheer (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), on behalf of Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.), will make an important virtual announcement in support of green manufacturing in southern Ontario. Details online. Contact Edward.Hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca.
The National Citizens Inquiry will hold a press conference at which Preston Manning will be revealing important updates about the Inquiry, including: a call for witnesses to provide testimony; several examples of the impacts of COVID-19 health-protection measures on Canadians; and a tentative schedule of hearings in 2023. Manning will also report on the progress … Read more
The Walrus magazine presents “The Walrus Talks at Home: Inequality.” With inflation skyrocketing across Canada and the world, the rising cost of living, corporate monopolies and ongoing global crises impacting the economy, Oxfam’s annual report on the state of global wealth disparity looks at the why and how of who is winning and who is losing in today’s economy. Panelists include Lynne … Read more
The Canadian Association of Business Economics hosts a webinar, “Competitiveness and Prosperity: Is the Competition Act the Solution?” As the federal government’s consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada wraps up at the end of February, Robin Shaban, co-founder of the Canadian-Anti-Monopoly Project, will discuss why we need to update Canada’s competition law and the merits of applying an … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will speak with media to discuss his first week at COP15. This event will take place online. Call 819-230-1557.
