The Parliamentary Centre hosts its annual fundraiser, “Do It For Democracy,” in partnership with the British High Commission. The “Because Democracy Matters” award will be presented to former prime minister Joe Clark for his decades of distinguished contributions to human rights and democracy in Canada and globally. The program will begin with Japan’s Ambassador to Canada, … Read more
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosts “The Future of Canada’s Aviation Sector”, part of its Executive Summit Series. Participants will discuss challenges, opportunities and solutions to support a strong and resilient air transportation sector in Canada. Speakers include Arun Thangaraj, deputy minister of Transport Canada; and former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt. This event will take … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will attend the Protect Trans Kids! Rally outside the Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington St. Call 613-222-2351.
The Atlantic Liberal Caucus will hold media availability on its priorities for the Fall legislative session in Room 200, Sir John A. MacDonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-720-1806.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will participate in the the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ conference from Nov. 6-8. U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen, will also deliver today’s … Read more
Former health minister and physician Dr. Jane Philpott will urge the Liberal government to introduce strong universal pharmacare legislation this fall. She will be joined by public health care advocates from the Canadian Health Coalition, and Montréal-based l’Union des Consommateurs. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 514-244-7941.
ISG Senators Ratna Omidvar, Yuen-Pau Woo and Hassan Yussuff will release a report on Canada’s International Student Program. They will hold a press conference to present the report’s findings and recommendations to federal, provincial and territorial governments on resolving the integrity challenges that plagues the program. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Call 613-762-2887.
The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy hosts its third annual Middle East Strategy Forum on the theme “The Middle East in a Multipolar World”. Speakers include Ahmet Yildiz, Turkish deputy minister of Foreign Affairs; Chris Backemeyer, U.S. deputy assistant secretary, State Department; and Khalid Bin Rashid Al-Mansouri, Qatar’s ambassador to Canada. This event will take place at Delta Hotel. … Read more
The Ottawa Public Library hosts an evening with CNN’s Canadian fact checker Daniel Dale on “Reporting on Truth in an Era of Lies.” Drawing on his pioneering efforts to fact-check U.S. Presidents Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and other U.S. politicians, Dale will discuss why facts still matter in this age of misinformation. This event will take place at OPL’s Centrepointe Branch, … Read more
The Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies hosts its 2023 symposium: “The Future of Intelligence in a Post-Truth World” featuring expert panels on issues including open source intelligence and foreign interference. This event will take place at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. Details online.
