The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its Science and Innovation Policy Conference from Nov. 16-18. Policymakers of all levels of governments and leaders of science and innovation enterprises from across the country will meet to discuss the most pressing challenges in our country and their policy options. This year’s theme is ‘Navigating Uncertainty; Targeting Sustainability’. The gala dinner will take … Read more
The Rural Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Support Network and the Canada FASD Research Network co-host a workshop for MPs, Senators and their staff to learn more about how FASD impacts individuals and their families, and why Canada needs a national strategy for prevention and support. This event will take place in Room 430, Wellington Building, Parliament Hill. Contact canfasd@tsa.ca.
As part of the Cannabis Leaders’ Summit and Industry Lobby Days from Oct. 17-18, George Smitherman, president and CEO of the Cannabis Council of Canada will hold a press conference with several cannabis sector CEOs to discuss urgent action needed in the cannabis industry, on the fourth anniversary since legalization in Canada. This event will take place in Room 125-B, West … Read more
Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, will announce further support the National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy. This event will take place in the House of Commons Foyer, 284 Wellington St., Parliament Hill. Contact Alison.Murphy@sac-isc.gc.ca.
As part of the Institute for Research on Public Policy’s 50th anniversary gala, Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii), associate professor of law at the University of Toronto and member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation will deliver a keynote address on “Public policy in Canada from an Indigenous perspective.” This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 … Read more
The Walrus Talks presents “Global Hunger Crisis.” Around the world, more people are facing food insecurity due to rising prices, supply chain issues, war, and frequent climate disasters. A panel of experts will discuss why this crisis has happened, what it looks like in Canada and abroad, and what changes we can make today to improve efforts to … Read more
The Public Policy Forum hosts its fall lecture, “Getting Real on Innovation,” featuring Dan Breznitz, professor and Munk Chair of Innovation Studies at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He will be joined by Simon Kennedy, deputy minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development; and Ilse Treurnicht, managing partner at TwinRiver Capital and board chair … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) is expected to deliver the keynote address at the “Korean Peninsula Peace Forum: Canada and Korea in the Indo-Pacific,” hosted by the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council Toronto. Influencial Canadians in politics, diplomacy, foreign affairs, defence, business, academia and media will discuss the opportunities and challenges of Korea and Canada partnership in … Read more
The University of Ottawa hosts the official inauguration of Prof. Awad Ibrahim as the first Air Canada Professorship on Anti-Racism. Ibrahim will deliver remarks on “Thinking through the work of anti-racism: A poetic conversation expanding from arts to politics.” This event will take place at Alex Trebek Alumni Hall, 157 Séraphin-Marion Priv. Details online.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers and Independent MPs Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott will take part in a conversation on advancing true reconciliation across Canada, hosted by the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival. This event will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Details online.
