Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz will deliver remarks on “Economic Uncertainty,” a webinar hosted by the Pearson Centre. This is the first in a 10-part series, “The New Challenges for the Canada We Want.” This event will take place online.
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council of Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will take part in a discussion on “A new Parliamentary Precinct with a Wellington street plaza,” hosted by the Pearson Centre. He will be joined by Ottawa City Councillor Catherine McKenney and a representative from the National … Read more
Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy will deliver remarks on “What is the World coming to?” a webinar hosted by the Pearson Centre. This is the second in a 10-part series, “The New Challenges for the Canada We Want.” This event will take place online.
Three Ukrainian human rights leaders will hold a press confernece for Canadian news media to offer observations and insights on the detailing of human rights violations and war crimes perpetrated in towns occupied by Russian armed forces, as well as next steps in war crime prosecution. This event will take place online. Call 613-301-8802.
The Women’s History Project hosts a webinar, “A Woman’s Place in the Law: Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.” A discussion will take place featuring Judy Erola, former Libearl minister for the Status of Women (1981-84); Mary Eberts, constitutional lawyer and co-founder of the Women’s Legal Education Action Fund; and Kerri A. Froc, … Read more
The Employment Equity Partnership and the Global Centre for Plurialism host the 2022 roundtable from April 27-29. Participants will focus on best practices for organizations and organizational leaders to collaborate and co-develop opportunities for equity-deserving people to access meaningful employment. Gina Wilson, deputy minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth is among the speakers. This event will take … Read more
The Parliamentary Centre hosts “Ending Gendered Disinformation and Online Harassment.” #ShePersisted’s co-founders Lucina Di Meco and Kristina Wilfore will discuss their three-pronged strategy: to increase understanding of gendered disinformation; to support women leaders who are targeted by online attacks; and to influence transatlantic conversations on social media standards. This event will take place online.
The Parliamentary Centre and Carleton University will host the 11th Annual Day for Diplomats. The event helps the diplomatic community in Ottawa strengthen its engagement with the Parliament of Canada, government, business and civil society. Details online.
The Centre for International Governance Innovation and Bennett Jones host an invitation-only workshop: “Deciding on a Digital Dollar: The Necessary Steps for Canada.” There is much work to be done if Canada wishes to advance efforts around the design and potential implementation of a central bank digital currency. Participants include John Kiff, former senior financial sector expert, International Monetary Fund; Andreas Park, professor of … Read more
The Walrus magazine hosts a talk on “Pharmacare: Rethinking the current state of prescription drug coverage in Canada.” Speakers include Linda Silas, President, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions; Dr. Durhane Wong-Rieger, President & CEO, Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders; Dr. Steve Morgan, Professor, School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia; and Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy … Read more
