Statistics Canada officials will hold a press conference to discuss the second set of results from the 2021 Census. This release will explore Canada’s shifting demographic profile, and for the first time ever, will include data about the gender diversity of our population. This event will take place online. Contact tatcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.
Concordia University hosts a webinar, “How the Interprovincial and Trans Mountain Pipelines Were Approved.” Sean Kheraj, professor at York University, will explore how Canadian regulators approved the construction of Canada’s first large-scale interprovincial oil pipelines between 1949-1953. This event will take place online.
The Ottawa Economics Association hosts a webinar, “The State of Fiscal Guardrails and the Impact for Budget 2022,” discussion on the state of Canada’s fiscal situation and outlook in the context of Budget 2022, featuring Queen’s University professor Don Drummond and Bill Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute. This event will take place online.
The University of Ottawa hosts a virtual conversation with John Sopko, U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, who will discuss “The Current Situation and the Best Practices for Protecting Future Assistance to Afghanistan” with former Canadian diplomat Daryl Copeland. This event will take place online.
The Bank of Canada will release the spring issue of the Business Outlook Survey and the latest results of the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations. This event will take place online.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will deliver remarks on the greening of the Canadian economy at the third and final day of GLOBE Forum 2022. This event will take place online. Contact laurie.bouchard@ised-isde.gc.ca.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) will post a new PBO report entitled The Federal Cost of Minimum Sentences. This report focuses on the minimum sentence for “Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition”. Call 613-992-8026.
Lieutenant-General Frances Allen, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, and Colonel Robin Holman, Acting Judge Advocate General, will provide an update on the implementation of Bill C-77 and elements of the Report of the Third Independent Review Authority, as well as introduce the systemic approach to oversight of the various recommendations received from external reports. … Read more
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.) and Liberal MP Dr. Brendan Hanley (Yukon) will make a virtual announcement regarding an investment to support the Yukon tourism industry as it recovers and grows beyond the … Read more
Senior officials from the Government of Canada will hold a technical briefing on the next steps in Canada’s plan for climate action. Details online. Call 819-938-3338.
