Singh in Ottawa

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will speak with media on the NDP plan to lower costs for Canadians heading into the winter months. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-222-2351.

Miller to launch plan for Canada’s immigration system

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will unveil the Strategic Immigration Review report and the plan to improve Canada’s immigration system. This event will be held at the World Skills Employment Centre, 237 Argyle Ave. Contact Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca.

Carbon Removal Canada launch event

Carbon Removal Canada hosts its launch event featuring an afternoon of networking and engaging discussion with fellow climate enthusiasts, CDR influencers, key policymakers and industry players on all things CDR (carbon dioxide removal). This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.

Annual Defence Procurement Conference

The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Annual Defence Procurement Conference. Among the working themes are “Reinvigorating Canadian industry’s relationship with Defence,” “The NATO Defence Production Action Plan and the Implications for Canada,” and “The Defence Procurement Review.” This event will take place on the 4th floor, Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online.

Lisa LaFlamme to deliver remarks

The University of Ottawa hosts the Alex Trebek Distinguished Lecture Series. uOttawa alumna and journalist Lisa LaFlamme will deliver remarks entitled “Issues facing women in the media in journalism, democracy, women in Afghanistan.” This event will take place at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online.

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship to hold press conference

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Conference Board of Canada will hold a press conference concerning the release of their report The Leaky Bucket: A Study of Immigrant Retention Trends in Canada. This event will be held at Room 325, Wellington Building, 180 Wellington St. Call 613-709-6318.

Panel: ‘A Better Digital Future for Agriculture’

The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a panel discussion on the future of agriculture in Canada. Panels will explore the potential for digital technologies to help address policy objectives relating to agriculture, including global food security and greenhouse gas emission reductions. This event will take place at the Central Experimental Farm, 901 Prince … Read more

Survivors and Families of Hamas Massacre Arrive in Ottawa

Three weeks after the bloodiest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, Israeli survivors and families of victims of the Hamas massacre will be in Ottawa to share their stories with parliamentarians and high-ranking government officials. They are here to call for Canada’s support for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. This event will … Read more