The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts a conference: “Navigating Canada’s Interests Through Resurging Protectionism” featuring international trade experts dicussing issues including “Resurging Industrial Policy and Friendshoring” and “Critical Minerals and Battery Supply Chains”. This event will take place at KPMG, 150 Elgin St., #1800. Details online.
Álvaro Pereira, acting chief economist with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, will present the findings of the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Canada, hosted by the Canadian Association of Business Economics. This event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank St. Details online.
Carleton Univesity hosts a lecture: “Building a Fairer Democracy: A Computational Perspective”. Alan Tsang, assistant professor at the School of Computer Science, will examine how computer science can help society build towards a fairer democracy, exploring aspects of information (and misinformation) propagation, resource allocation, and voting, from a computational perspective. This event will take place in 342 Tory … Read more
Canada 2020 hosts its annual economic reconciliation summit, “The Indigenous-led Economy.” Indigenous leaders from across sectors will reflect on economic reconciliation to their communities, and showcase specific projects that demonstrate the unquestionable value of Indigenous leadership, stewardship, creativity, and innovation. This event will take place at the Westin Ottawa Hotel. Details online.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.) will hold a press conference regarding foreign interference in the elections. This event will be held in the foyer of the House of Commons, West Block. Call 613-402-353.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture will hold its Annual General Meeting from March 6-7. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.), Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.), Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.), NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will be in attendance. This event will … Read more
On March 1-2, Ecojustice, on behalf of Sierra Club Canada, Équiterre, and Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc., an organization representing eight Mi’gmaq communities in New Brunswick, is going to court to overturn the federal government’s approval of the Equinor Bay du Nord oil and gas project. Members of the public are planning to participate in a demonstration … Read more
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), joined by Modern Treaty partners, will make an announcement regarding the launch of Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy. This event will be held at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Contact aissatou.diop@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
Auditor General Karen Hogan will deliver four performance audit reports to the House of Commons. The reports are: Accessible Transportation for Persons With Disabilities, Connectivity in Rural and Remote Areas, Rehabilitation of Parliament’s Centre Block—Public Services and Procurement Canada, and International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality—Global Affairs Canada. A press conference will follow at 12:00 p.m. in Room 200, 144 Wellington St. Contact infomedia@oag-bvg.gc.ca.
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the Canadian Nuclear Association 2023 Conference, including an announcement related to clean power. This event will take place at the … Read more
