Senate Speaker George J. Furey and Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota will host the 25th biennial Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth from Jan 7-10. Governor General Julie Payette will take part in the opening ceremony. This event will take place in the Senate Foyer and Chamber, Senate of Canada Building. Call 613-995-2891.
Carleton University hosts an Author Meets Reader event with Sheryl N. Hamilton and Sandra Robinson with Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication, who will discuss their book: Law’s Expression: Communication, Law and Media in Canada. This event will take place at Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Details online.
Carleton University hosts a research workshop on “Global Economic Relations in the Trump Era and After.” Scholars from the fields of political science, economics and law, will take stock of global trade relations as a result of the Trump presidency, Brexit and upcoming European elections, and discuss potential policy options to address anti-globalisation sentiments. This event will … Read more
The University of Ottawa hosts a lecture on “Brexit and the Past, Present and Future of the U.K. Constitution” featuring Dr. Jeff King, Professor of Law, University College London, and a legal adviser to the House of Lords Constitution Committee. This event will take place in Room 302, Fauteux Hall, 57 Louis-Pasteur Priv., University of Ottawa. Details online.
The University of Ottawa hosts a conference on “Policy-making and Technology: Issues of Accountability, Impartiality and Social Justice,” exploring the growing inclusion of technological tools in public administrations and the challenges it raises for public policy-making, instrument choice and the transformation of public servants’ conduct and roles. Speakers include Dr. Bethany Waterhouse-Bradley, Ulster University; Dr. Maria Verónica Elias, University of Texas … Read more
Carleton University hosts John J. Mearsheimer, Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago, who will give a lecture on “The Great Delusion,” on why liberal hegemony (the foreign policy pursued by the United States after the Cold War ended ) was doomed to fail, and contributed to Donald Trump winning the White House. This event … Read more
The Pearson Centre opens its two-day “Year One Conference: Navigating the new Parliament” with a Flag Day reception and panel discussion on priorities and cooperation featuring Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), Liberal MP Ruby Sahota (Brampton North, Ont.); Conservative trade critic Dean Allison (Niagara West, Ont.) and representatives from the NDP and Bloc Québécois. This event will take place in Room 430, … Read more
The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion on “Canadian Art in a Global World” with Christopher Deacon, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Arts Centre; Simon Brault, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Council for the Arts; and Dr. Sasha Suda, Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Gallery of Canada. This event will take place at … Read more
Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and Minister of Middle Class Prosperity Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) will attend a meeting with territorial and provincial Finance Ministers. This event will take place at 90 Elgin St. Call 613-369-5696.
The Royal Commonwealth Society of Ottawa hosts its next ‘Commonwealth Conversation’ on Commonwealth action to deal with the environment and sustainability challenges, and Canada’s contribution to the these efforts. Officials from Global Affairs Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will provide a general overview. This event will take place … Read more
