Blair to deliver keynote address at CANSEC

National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) will provide a keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ annual defence industry tradeshow, CANSEC. Contact diana.ebadi@forces.gc.ca.

CANSEC 2024

The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries holds CANSEC 2024, its annual global defence and security trade show, featuring keynotes from cabinet ministers and Canadian Armed Forces leadership from May 29-30. This event will take place at the EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. Details online.

Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill: Pet Gala

The Canadian Animal Health Institute will unveil the winners of the second annual Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill photo contest. This event will take place at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. Details online. 

Rights4Vapers to hold a press conference

On World Vape Day, Rights4Vapers will a press conference to address the consequences of the proposed national ban on flavoured vapour products. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 647-407-7206.

Sports Diplomacy and the Paris Olympics

French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet will take part in “Sports Diplomacy and the Paris Olympics” hosted by the Canadian International Council. Lois Betteridge, Canadian athlete heading to Paris 2024 Olympics, will join Miraillet to discuss global sports, climate change and security at the Summer Olympics. This event will take place at  KPMG Headquarters, Suite 1800, … Read more

Democracy and Canada’s Highest Court

Chief Justice Richard Wagner will take part in a live interview with TVO Today Live’s Steve Paikin. Wagner will discuss how the Supreme Court works, the importance of judicial independence, and how courts intersect with the work of legislators. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.

Roundtable: ‘Last Barrel Standing’

The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts a roundtable discussion: “Last Barrel Standing: Canadian Oil Sands Production in the Long Run”. University of Calgary Economist Kent Fellows will lead the discussion considering the economics of the Canadian oil sands in a more emissions-constrained future. Details online. RSVP: jcalnan@cgai.ca.

Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Kozicki to deliver remarks

Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki will discuss “The Bank of Canada’s use of exceptional monetary policy tools in the COVID-19 pandemic – From Quantitative Easing to Quantitative Tightening,” hosted by the Ottawa Economics Association. This event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank St. Details online.

CEO of Via HFR to deliver remarks

Martin Imbleau, CEO of Via HFR, will be the special guest at the Mayor’s Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, The Ottawa Board of Trade, and the Ottawa Business Journal. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Details online.