Event Location: Online

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “More food or less fertilizer? Policy pain in Canada’s agriculture sector.” A panel of experts will discuss the implications of the federal government’s proposed fertilizer policy, how Canadian agricultural producers are addressing greenhouse gas emissions, and what we should be doing to ensure Canada is in a position to address global food needs, as famine looms on the horizon. This event will take place online. … Read more

The Samara Centre for Democracy hosts a webinar: “Detoxing Democracy: Addressing Toxicity in Online Political Conversations.” Experts in law, human rights and journalism will discuss how we can mitigate online toxicity to create safer spaces for democratic participation. Participants include Rosel Kim, Women’s Legal Educations and Action Fund (LEAF); Shari Graydon, Informed Opinions; and Amira Elghawaby, Canadian … Read more

Statistics Canada will hold a press conference to discuss the fourth set of results from the 2021 Census. This release will explore linguistic diversity and use of English and French in Canada. This event will take place online. Contact statcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

The Competition Bureau will host two virtual public information sessions on Sept. 8-9 to let the public know about changes to the Competition Act. Details online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institue hosts a webinar, “Why Russia’s war in Ukraine matters to Canada and the Indo-Pacific.” Experts will examine the growing challenge posed by shifting norms and increased authoritarian coercion following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the role of China and its convergence with Russia, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. This event will … Read more

The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) will post a new report entitled Fiscal Sustainability Report 2022. 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 613-240-7019.

The Pearson Centre for Pearson Policy hosts a webinar on “What (the Heck) is Happening with the Economy?” Inflation, labour shortages, interest rates, wages, house prices, COVID, the war in Ukraine. What is going on? Participants include CUPE senior economist Angella MacEwen and professor Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University. This event will take place … Read more

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), on behalf of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.), Nova Scotia Minister of Health and Wellness Michelle Thompson and Owen McCarron, Warden of the … Read more

The University of Ottawa hosts a webinar, “Abortion at a Crossroads: Bracing for the Impact of American Bans.” A panel of experts on abortion in Canada will explain the decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health and consider its impacts in Canada and around the world. This event will take place online.

On behalf of Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.), Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) will announce support for Folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife. This event will take place online. Call 819-953-1153.