Event Location: Online

The Centre for International Governance Innovation hosts “What Can Canada Learn from International Developments in Competition Policy?” the second webinar in its Competition Policy Series. As Canada looks ahead to modernize the Competition Act, experts will discuss recent developments in the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States, as competition authorities move into the regulation of digital markets. This … Read more

The Logic hosts the second part in a series of conversations on the role of 5G and spectrum policy in fuelling Canadian innovation: “Connecting Canada—5G and the future of innovation.” Participants include Ben Morris, vice-president of  corporate development and technology strategy, Wesley Clover; Janette Stewart, partner, Analysys Mason; Jad Berberi, director, solutions architecture, Samsung Electronics; and David Reevely, reporter for The … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.) will announce support for the tourism sector in Madawaska-Restigouche. This event will take place online.

The Canadian Club of Toronto hosts a webinar: “What’s Next for Conservatism in Canada?” As the federal Conservatives undertake their third leadership race in three years, what does the future hold for Conservativism in Canada, and which faction will win out? ​Participants include former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt; Adrienne Batra, editor in chief, Toronto Sun; Chad Rogers, … Read more

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health hosts an information session, ” ‘What We Heard’ Regarding the Proposed Framework for a Potential Pan-Canadian Formulary.” Dr. Alexandra King and Allen Lefebvre, co-chairs of the Pan-Canadian Advisory Panel on a Framework for a Prescription Drug List, will discuss highlights of the feedback heard from consultations on the development of a framework … Read more

The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. Details to follow.

On behalf of Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) will announce financial assistance for the Centre local de développement de la Haute-Gaspésie as part of a major tourism development project. This event will take place online. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.

To conclude Citizenship Week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, along with distinguished guests, will welcome 25 candidates into the Canadian family at a special virtual citizenship ceremony. This event will take place online. Contact Aidan.Strickland@cic.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will post a new PBO legislative costing note entitled Luxury goods sales tax (update) on the website. Call 613-240-7019.

On behalf of Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) will announce support to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system in British Columbia. He wil be joined by Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and representatives … Read more