The Macdonald Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “Delayed and denied: The challenges faced by Canadians with rare disorders” Canada has barriers that delay or deny access to new drugs for many patients with unmet or poorly met healthcare needs. MLI experts will discuss these barriers, how the federal government made matters worse with well-intentioned but … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will deliver remarks at the Broadbent Institute’s annual Progress Summit from April 10-12. Other speakers include Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow; Manitoba’s Deputy Premier Uzoma Asagwara; Sonia Guajajara, Brazil’s minister of Indigenous peoples; Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, and Fae Johnstone, executive director of Wisdom2Action. This event will take place at … Read more
Canada Strong and Free hosts its two-day networking conference on the theme: “Leading with Conviction.” Confirmed speakers include Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.); Conservative MPs Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, Ont.), Tom Kmiec (Calgary Shepard, Alta.), Jamil Jivani (Durham, Ont.), Shuavloy Majumdar (Calgary Heritage, Alta.), John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest) and Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.), Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, … Read more
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver remarks on “Alberta’s Advantage is also a Canadian Advantage,” a lunch event hosted by the Economic Club of Canada. This event will take place at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N. Details online.
The public is invited to lace up their skates and enjoy the historical Rideau Hall skating rink this winter season. The Winter Pavilion, a restored heritage building, is available for visitors to warm up and lace up their skates. From Jan. 13 to March 3, 2024 (weather permitting), the rink will be open from Monday to Friday, 5-8:30 … Read more
WUSC hosts its 13th International Forum from Feb. 8-10. Civil society members from the Global South, students and youth leaders, government representatives and private sector, researchers, and international development specialists will take part in discussions on some of the most pressing issues, challenges, and solutions in global development. This event will take place at the Shaw Centre, … Read more
POLITICO is launching the First Annual Canada Trivia Cup, a friendly-but-competitive contest to find the geekiest nerds around Parliament Hill. There will be five qualifying rounds from January to May, each targeted at a specific Hill demographic: lobbyists (Jan. 24), ministers and their staff (Feb. 5), journalists (March 5), public servants (April 23) and MPs and senators … Read more
The Foreign Interference Commission’s first set of public hearings will begin today and extend over five days. This event will take place at 395 Wellington St. Contact michael.tansey@pifi-epie.gc.ca.
Columnist Paul Wells will host the launch of Eric Emeraux‘s new book, Hunting Monsters: An Officer on the Trail of the World’s Worst War Criminals, the English translation of his award-winning book La Traque est Mon Métier. Hunting Monsters chronicles Emereaux’s life as the head of the Central Office for the Fight against Crimes against Humanity in Paris, France. This … Read more
Green Party Leaders Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Jonathan Pedneault will outline the issues the Trudeau government should prioritize in the year ahead. Three major themes will be on the agenda: peace, order and good government. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 514-463-0021.
