Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will speak about key projects underway in Canada to renovate and modernize workspaces following a tour of a recently transformed workspace at L’Esplanade Laurier. This event will take place at L’Esplanade Laurier, 300 Laurier Ave. W. Call 819-956-3239.
Canada 2020 hosts a gathering of female first ministers for a conversation about the future of women in politics. Participants include former prime minister Kim Campbell, former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne, former Alberta premier Alison Redford, former British Columbia premier Christy Clark, former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Kathy Dunderdale, former Prince Edward Island premier Catherine Callbeck, former Yukon premier Pat Duncan, former Nunavut premier Eva … Read more
Global Affairs Canada, the Embassy of Mexico to Canada and the University of Ottawa’s Centre for International Policy Studies host a discussion on “Canada-Mexico Outlook on Trade, Investment and Integration.” Sara Wilshaw, Director General of the North America Network, Global Affairs Canada, will moderate the discussion featuring Patrick Leblond, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa; Valeria Moy, Director at México ¿cómo … Read more
The Council of Canadians hosts a discussion of its new report on the Trans Mountain pipeline. Gordon Laxer, political economist, author and professor emeritus at the University of Alberta, will speak about the financial implications of the pipeline and the climate implications. This event will take place at 25One Community, 251 Bank St. Details online.
Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will sit down with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a live interview. This event will take place at National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Details online.
The Canadian International Council hosts a discussion on “Canadian Foreign Policy And The 2019 Federal Election.” CBC’s Chris Hall will moderate the discussion featuring Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations) Rob Oliphant (Don Valley West, Ont.), Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), NDP Foreign Affairs critic Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques, … Read more
Tim McMillan, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, will host a press conference to discuss the association’s federal energy platform, Oil and Natural Gas Priorities: Putting Canada on the World Stage. This event will take place at National Press Theatre, First floor, National Press Building, 150 Wellington St. Call 403-827-1151.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will deliver remarks on “Canada’s Energy Vision” at a breakfast event hosted by the Economic Club of Canada. This event will take place at The Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
The Economic Club of Canada hosts a discussion on “The Aging Crisis, Long Term Care and the Role of the Federal Government” featuring Daniel Fontaine, Chair, Canadian Association for Long-Term Care; Dr. Gigi Osler, President, Canadian Medical Association; Dr. Samir K. Sinha MD, Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and the University Health Network; and Michael … Read more
The Hill Times and CPAC’s The Democracy Project host a discussion on “Race and Politics.” The Hill Times’ managing editor Charelle Evelyn will moderate the discussion featuring Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes (Whitby, Ont.), Indigenous Reconciliation Group’s Rose LeMay, and former senior political staffer Alykhan Velshi. This event will take place at the National Arts Centre. Registration to follow.
