The People’s Food Policy Project invites Canadians to discuss what could a very important public policy development through their series of Cross-Country Kitchen Table Talks. The launch will coincide with World Food Day on Oct. 16. Call 514-342-5291.
CADSI and Public Safety Canada presents the 2010 National Security Forum. Guest speakers include John Adams, Chief, CSEC, and Vice-Admiral Dean McFadden, DND (Westin Hotel).Visit https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/index.php?action=login.login.
The Canada Conference of the Arts presents this cultural forum, which features a talk with Jean-Baptiste Joly, Akademie Schloss Solitude in Germany (University of Ottawa). Visit www.ccarts.ca.
Please join author Linda McQuaig for a keynote address “The Trouble with Billionaires,” as part of the Rideau Institute’s 3rd Annual Gala Dinner (Sheraton Hotel). Call 613-565-9449.
The Canadian Club presents a luncheon talk with the CEO and President Quebecor and Sun Media, Pierre Karl Péladeau (Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ballroom). Call 819-628-2877.
Experts in the field of nanotechnology from various universities in Israel and from Carleton University will meet for a two-day summit (Carleton University). Call 613-520-2600 ext. 8705.
As part of Right to Know Week (Sept. 27-Oct. 1), the Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University and The Office of the Information Commissioner will host an all-day conference dealing with access to information issues (Carleton University). Call 613-520-2600 ext. 8297.
The Public Policy Forum, The Canadian Cancer Action Network and the Canadian Cancer Society hold a one-day meeting to address key gaps in cancer drug access (53 Elgin St.). Visit www.ppforum.ca.
The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders is connecting with rare disease patient advocates with individual MPs and Senators to transform commitment to action on establishing a national rare disease program and an orphan drug regulatory framework. Call 613-783-6086.
The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law will host a public forum on Canada’s New Governor General, "The Challenges Ahead." Speakers include Professors Errol Mendes, Adam Dodek, Peter Oliver, Daphne Gilbert, Sébastien Grammond and Professor Carissima Mathen. Moderated by Evan Solomon. Topics include “The New Presidential Governor General?”; Fixed Election Dates and the Expansion of … Read more
