Connected Canadians, the country’s largest provider of free digital skills training for seniors, will be hosting a special reception for National Seniors Day and its five-year anniversary. This event will take place in Room 268, Valour Buildin.
Earnscliffe Strategies, Métropolitain Brasserie and iPolitics host the 2023 Housewarming. Celebrate the start of the fall session of the 44th Parliament. Catch up with friends and colleagues over complimentary bubbly and snacks. This event will take place at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. Details online.
The Canadian International Council hosts a dialogue on “Education Diplomacy and the costs + benefits of international education,” exploring the intersection of education, diplomacy, and the limitless potential of studying abroad. Participants include Alfredo Martinez Serrano, Spain’s Ambassador to Canada; Christian Brugsmüller, European Union chargé d’affaires to Canada; and Alexa Camick, Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business. This event will … Read more
The University of Ottawa hosts a roundtable discussion into the ongoing war in Ukraine. Participants include Yuliya Kovaliv, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada; Melita Gabrič, European Union Ambassador to Canada; Bogdan Mănoiu, Romania’s Ambassador to Canada; Sabine Sparwasser, Germany’s Ambassador to Canada; and Kerry Buck, former Canadian Ambassador to NATO, among others. This event will take place at the University of Ottawa, FSS … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will attend the NDP caucus retreat and deliver the caucus retreat keynote address. This event will be held in Room 268, The Valour Building, 151 Sparks St. Call 613-222-2351.
Award-winning author Naomi Klein will discuss her latest book Doppelganger, braiding together elements of tragicomic memoir, chilling political reportage, and cobweb-clearing cultural analysis, as she dives deep into what she calls the Mirror World, hosted by the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival. This event will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Details online.
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent will discuss his new book, Seeking Social Democracy. Part memoir, part history, part political manifesto, the book explores a life spent fighting for equality in Parliament and beyond. This event will take place at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 154 Somerset St. W. Details online.
Team Canada heads to Germany to represent Canada at this year’s Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023. Team Canada’s 31-person contingent includes 12 Canadian Armed Forces members and 19 Veterans who acquired an illness or a physical or mental health injury while serving Canada. They will join more than 500 competitors from 21 other countries, competing in 10 adaptive … Read more
A four-person Canadian civil society delegation, including ISG Senator Kim Pate, Alex Neve, senior fellow with the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, Scott Heatherington, retired Canadian diplomat, and Hadayt Nazami, immigration and human rights lawyer, will share their findings following a five-day mission to Northeast Syria. In addition to presenting their initial findings and … Read more
The Prime Minister’s Youth Council is in Ottawa for a comprehensive in-person meeting aimed at addressing pressing concerns for the youth of Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will take part in the meeting with the newly appointed members of Cohort … Read more
