Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will announce the Community Services Recovery Fund National Funders selected to distribute funding to help a broad and diverse range of charities and non-profits adapt and modernize, so they can support recovery in communities across Canada. This event will be held at Bayview Yards, RBC Foundry Room, 7 … Read more
Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz will deliver a keynote presentation to the Ivey Business School at Western University’s 2022 policy summit. This event will feature leading policy experts, business executives, and thought leaders to address how to stimulate Canada’s economic growth. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Call 416-203-0664.
Minister for Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) will take part in a report launch event, “A post-pandemic policy agenda for rural and smaller Canadian communities” hosted by Canada 2020. Canada 2020 senior fellow Matthew Mendelsohn will present his research on the economic future of Canada’s rural and smaller communities. This event will take place … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Civil Liberties Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia–Lambton, Ont.) and members of the NDP and Bloc Québécois will hold a press conference to discuss the Liberal government’s rejection of an amendment to prioritize workers’ severance in the case of bankruptcy. This event will take place in Room 125-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-957-2655.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) will announce funding for six research teams that are studying how to make Canada’s cities healthier, more equitable places to live at the Healthy Cities conference. This event will take place at the Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 … Read more
Carleton University hosts the annual Year Ahead Conference. Academics, practitioners, and experts from across Canada, the United States, and parts of Europe will meet to discuss looming threats, future challenges, and Canada’s changing position in the world. This event will take place at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. Details online.
The University of Ottawa and Fulbright Canada host a presenation on “Canadian Border Management in Times of Covid 19: An Exploration of Policy Narratives.” María Verónica Elías, Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Governance and Public Administration, will present preliminary findings of border management policy narratives in Canada since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and … Read more
Auditor General Karen Hogan will table two performance audit reports: Report 9—COVID-19 Vaccines and Report 10—Specific COVID-19 Benefits. This event will take place in the House of Commons. Call 1-888-761-5953.
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada hosts a learning event, “Demystifying Federal Central Agencies,” a behind-the-scenes examination of the operations of the three central agencies – Privy Council Office, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, and Finance Canada – to advance learning in public administration. This event will take place at 3 Brewers Sparks, 240 Sparks St. Details online.
Rema Jamous Imseis, UNHCR Representative to Canada, will lead a discussion with author Omar El Akkad on his novel, What Strange Paradise, part of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s monthly book club series, Global Reads. El Akkad’s book delves into the complex topic of forced migration from the points of view of two children. This event will take place at the Delegation of the Ismaili … Read more
