The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Global greenhouse gas emissions and Canadian GDP. This report examines the long-term impact on the Canadian economy of changing weather patterns due to climate change. Call 613-992-8044.
The six Green Party leadership candidates will debate for two hours on a variety of issues important to Canadians and to the future of the party. The virtual debate will be moderated by Chelsea Nash, deputy editor for The Hill Times. Details online.
As part of its re-launch of Cardus Health research program, Cardus hosts a panel discussion on “Is Canadian Healthcare at Risk?” Three Cardus senior health fellows will share their experiences as Canadian physicians and reflect on the current state of Canada’s healthcare system, including the system-wide effects of MAiD on Canadian healthcare. This event will … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society, Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada will release Canadian Cancer Statistics: A 2022 special report on cancer prevalence with data provided by the provincial and territorial cancer registries. The report provides a deep dive into cancer prevalence in Canada. This event will take place online.
The next Munk Debates is on the motion: “Be it resolved, don’t trust mainstream media.” Arguing in support of this motion are U.K-based author and journalist Douglas Murray and American author and journlist Matt Taibbi. Arguing against the motion are Canadian journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell and The New York Times op-ed columnist Michelle Goldberg. Details online.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO legislative costing note entitled Taxation of Vaping Products online.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), Germany’s State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action Jennifer Morgan and the United Kingdom’s COP26 President Alok Sharma will be providing an update on collective progress toward the US$100 billion goal. This event will take place online. Call 819-230-1557.
The Pearson Centre hosts its fall conference from Nov. 21-Dec. 2, 2022, co-chaired by Space Canada CEO Brian Gallant; Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions; and Prof. Kahente Horn-Miller. This year’s discussion topics include the economy, the future of work, e-vehicles, supply chain challenges in Western Canada, and health care challenges. This event will take place online and in-person. … Read more
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will hold a press conference to discuss his new report entitled The Life Cycle Cost of the Canadian Surface Combatants — A Fiscal Analysis. This report presents a cost analysis of the Canadian Surface Combatants program, including estimates for the Development, Acquisition, Operations and Sustainment, and Disposal phases of the fleet’s life cycle. … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association hosts a Health Summit Series, the first of many conversation on how to stabilize the health care system. “Bold Choices in Health Care” will focus on how to pay for better health care in the short and long term, and how to ensure accountability. Participants include Christy Clark, former premier of British … Read more
