Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will host her counterparts as part of the annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting for Ministers Responsible for International Trade. This event will take place at Lester B. Pearson Building, 125 Sussex Dr. Call 343-576-4365.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen is expected to deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. This event will take place at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will deliver remarks on “Finding a Common Path Forward on Climate Policy in the Age of Misinformation,” hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. This will be followed by a fireside chat moderated by Shawn McCarthy, senior counsel at Sussex Strategy Group and Independent Writer/Editor. This event will … Read more
Justice Canada hosts its fourth annual Open Doors at Justice event focussed on sharing insights and lessons learned from past and current consultation and engagement, particularly the importance of open dialogue. Feedback received helps inform responsive, forward-looking and innovative laws, policies, and programs that directly address the challenges Canadians face. This hybrid event will take place at … Read more
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, will deliver remarks on “Combatting Islamophobia: addressing an ongoing threat to building the society we deserve” hosted by Carleton University. This event will take place in the Atrium and Conference Rooms, Richcraft Building,1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
Carleton University hosts a public talk on “Republicanism and Imperialism at the Frontier: International Relations post-Black Lives Matter” featuring Dr. Robbie Shilliam, professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University and author of Decolonizing Politics. This event will take place in Conference Rooms 2220-2228, Richcraft Building, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
The Ottawa International Writers’ Festival closes with a discussion featuring Bob Joseph on his book, 21 Things We Need To Do After The Indian Act, on how Indigenous Peoples can return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance, and why that would result in a better country for every Canadian. This event will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks … Read more
Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and be available to address other public health concerns. This event will take place in Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Call 613-957-2983.
Former prime minister Kim Campbell will be the guest of honour at “The Power of Women’s Voices in Public Life” event hosted by the Famous 5 Foundation, the University of Ottawa and The Women’s History Project. This event will take place at uOttawa’s Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Ave. E. Details online.
NDP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) and ISG Senator Gwen Boniface host this non-partisan event featuring former Conservative adviser Benjamin Perrin, now UBC law professor, who will share his latest research on the challenges facing the criminal justice system and fresh ideas for a new transformative justice vision from his upcoming book Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial. This event will … Read more
