The Rohingya Human Rights Network will join Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer, Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan, and Professor John Packer of the University of Ottawa’s Human Rights Centre for a press conference to mark Victims of Genocide Day / Human Rights Day, and to call out the Canadian government for failing to invoke the UN Genocide Convention against Myanmar … Read more
The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies at Concordia University and the Institute for Economics and Peace host luncheon to discuss global trends in terrorism and what it all means for Canada. The Canadian launch of the Global Terrorism Index will also take place. Speakers include Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale, Ont.), Chair of the All-Party … Read more
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts a one-day conference on “Modernization of North American Defence.” Military practitioners, academics, and stakeholders in the defence industry will discuss the modernization of North American defence, including current and future cyber, space, air, and maritime-based threats, and exploring the type of capabilities and command arrangements required to properly defend … Read more
The Harvard University Club of Ottawa hosts its Annual General Meeting with a keynote presentation by political commentator Jeffrey Simpson who will speak on “State of Play: The Year Ahead in Canadian Politics.” This event will take place at KPMG, 150 Elgin St., Suite 1800. Details online.
The Canadian International Council hosts Politics@the Pub, exploring “Canada On The United Nations Security Council – Past Experience And Future Prospects” with Adam Chapnick, Professor of defence and foreign policy studies at the Royal Military College of Canada; and Paul Heinbecker, former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations. This event will take place at the Heart and Crown, 67 … Read more
Carleton University hosts a discussion on “The Canada-China Relationship: formulating an agenda on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations” featuring Kim Nossal, Queen’s University; Pascale Massot, University of Ottawa; Wenran Jiang, UBC; John Gruetzner, China Policy Centre; and Amy Karam and Jeremy Paltiel with Carleton University. This event will take place at 2017 Dunton Tower, Carleton University. Details online.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Ottawa chapter hosts a panel discussion about the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s June report called “Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector.” Senators Terry Mercer, Ratna Omidvar, and Yonah Martin will take part in a panel discussion on the report’s key findings and recommendations. President … Read more
The Pearson Centre hosts a discussion, “Understanding the New Ottawa and Finding the Common Ground,” about how to highlight progressive policy advancement, rather than gamesmanship, with a minority Parliament in place. Panelists include Kevin Bosch, former Liberal adviser and vice-president of public affairs at Hill and Knowlton Strategies; Yaroslav Baran, former Conservative staffer and partner at Earnscliffe Strategy … Read more
iPolitics, the Conference Board of Canada, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, and the Métropolitain Brasserie celebrate the opening of the 43rd Parliament with a complimentary cocktail event for Hillites. Reconnect with friends, blow off some post-election steam, and celebrate the best of our democratic traditions: the election of the Speaker and a Speech from the Throne. This event will take place … Read more
The Canadian Institute for Procurement and Material Management hosts the one-day “Agile and Innovative Procurement Symposium: Changing the Government of Canada, One Procurement at a Time” featuring sessions, speakers, keynotes, exhibitors, networking opportunities, and more. Among the speakers are Sean Kealey (Shared Services Canada), Levent Ozmutlu (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Jean-Claude Azar (Canada Revenue Agency), and Gail Bradshaw (Treasury Board Secretariat) who will discuss … Read more
