The Canadian Urban Transit Association hosts its policy forum, featuring some of North America’s leading transit and urban mobility experts to discuss the future of the industry. Participants include to-be-confirmed members of Parliament; former Edmonton mayor Don Iveson, now executive director of Civic Good; and Marco D’Angelo, president and CEO, CUTA. This event will take place at the Ottawa … Read more
The Global Media and Internet Concentration Project hosts a two-day conference, “Digital Communications and Media Markets: Power, Policy and Global Perspectives.” Former chief competition economist of the European Commission (2016–2019) Tommaso Valletti will deliver the keynote address. This event will take place at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St. Details online.
The Ottawa International Writers’ Festival hosts the launch of The Cold Edge of Heaven, the new book by Whit Fraser, husband of Governor General Mary Simon. Set in 1924 at a desolate police outpost on Devon Island in Canada’s far north, this is a story of murder, mystery, and love—intensified by a clash of cultures between Inuit guides and … Read more
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.), Liberal MP Chandra Arya (Nepean, Ont.) and ISG Senator Bernadette Clement are among the special guests attending the Africa Development Network’s Entrepreneurship Gala. The evening will feature discussion on topics including racism, sexism, systemic and institutional barriers, and empowerment. … Read more
The University of Ottawa hosts a discussion on the report Transitioning to Life after Parliament. Professors Zim Nwokora, Amy Nethery and Benoît Pelletier will discuss the objectives and the findings of the most substantial study on how former members of Parliament transition to life after politics. This event will take place at the University of Ottawa, Pavillon Fauteux, … Read more
The House of Commons resumes today after summer break. Members of Parliament will work in Ottawa until October 7. The full 2022 sitting calendar is available online.
Navigator will host the Ottawa book launch for Tasha Kheiriddin, author of The Right Path: How Conservatives Can Unite, Inspire and Take Canada Forward. There be a reading, a Q&A, and a book signing. By invitation only. RSVP to rsvp2@navltd.com.
The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. Details online.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference to discuss the bank’s decision on the target for the overnight rate. This event will take place in the Bank of Canada auditorium, 30 Bank St. Details online.
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre will preside over the ceremony marking the change of command of the Royal Canadian Air Force where authority will be transferred from Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger to Lt.-Gen. Eric Kenny. This event will take place at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Pkwy. Call 613-904-3333.
