The Report on the 43rd General Election will be tabled in the House of Commons. The report provides a technical description of the administration and delivery of the election held on October 21, 2019. Call 1-877-877-9515.
Parliamentarians return to the House of Commons today and will sit until March 13. Check out the House and Senate sitting calendars.
The Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge hosts a symposium on “Digital Media and the 2019 Federal Election,” a discussion on the role of digital media in elections with a focus on what policy makers, civil society members, and researchers can do next. This event will take place in Desmarais Hall, Room 4101, 55 Laurier Ave. E. Details online.
The Sixth Estate hosts “A New Age of Digital Government,” exploring privacy and data security and what is being done to protect citizens. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.
The Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge presents its Post- Election Conference on “Covering Elections in the Digital Age” featuring five journalists with experience covering misinformation, media manipulation and cybersecurity. Nasma Ahmed will moderate the discussion featuring Jane Lytvynenko (BuzzFeed News), Fatima Syed (The Logic), Jeff Yates (Décrypteurs), Kathleen Goldhar (Antica Productions), and Alex Boutilier (Toronto Star). This event will take … Read more
Carleton University hosts a lecture featuring Dr. Gina Starblanket, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Calgary, on “Treaty Relations and the Politics of Decolonization,” exploring the political implications of the disjuncture between the ‘nation-to-nation’ depictions of treaties, and the ongoing failure to engage with treaties as the locus of Indigenous peoples’ distinct political relationship with the Canadian state. This event … Read more
The Group of 78 hosts a luncheon presentation on “Adapt to Survive” featuring Dr. Ted Manning, President of Ottawa-based Tourisk Inc., who will discuss adaptation strategies prepared for various UN agencies and national governments primarily focused on small islands, coastal zones and World Heritage sites, and developing risk management methods for the UN World Tourism Organization. This … Read more
The Canadian International Council hosts a panel discussion on “Public Sentiment Toward Immigrants And Refugees: Current Perspectives In Canada And Germany.” Speakers include Dr. Keith Neuman, Environics Institute for Survey Research; Dr. Daniel Stockemer, University of Ottawa; Dr. Jennifer Elrick, McGill University; and Jessie Thomson, CARE Canada. This event will take place in Room 4004, FSS Building, 120 University Priv. Details online.
Equal Voice hosts “What I Wish I Knew,” an evening of discussion and networking featuring past candidates and campaign managers to dive into what they wish they haed known before running for office. This event will take place at Earnscliffe Strategy Group, 46 Elgin St., Suite 400. Details online.
UOttawa hosts a presentation featuring Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament, who will speak on “Securing Our Common Future: Why Disarmament Matters Today as Much as Ever.” This event will take place in Room 4004, Social Sciences Building, 120 University Priv. Details online.
