The Group of 78 hosts its Luncheon Speaker Series. Columnist Andrew Cohen will discuss “Canada’s ‘Illusory Foreign Policy’: How Canada Addresses the World, One Gesture at a Time.” This event will take place at the Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311- 313 Dalhousie St. Details online.
Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, will be the guest speaker at the Mayor’s Breakfast. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Details online.
Carleton University hosts a lecture on “Brexit and the Single Market” featuring Michelle Egan, School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC. The location will be announced. Details online.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) will take part in “Global Energy Outlook 2019” hosted by Canada 2020. Other participants include Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, among others to be announced. This event will take place at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
Policy Options Magazine and the Max Bell School of Public Policy hosts an in-depth conversation on climate change policy. Speakers include Nancy Olewiler, Director, School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University; David McLaughlin, Director of Climate Change, International Institute for Sustainable Development; and Céline Bak, President, Analytica Advisors. This event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank … Read more
The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a luncheon presentation on “Why The World Needs More Canadian Energy” featuring Steve Laut, Executive Vice-Chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. This event will take place at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
To mark the centennial of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, the National Research Council of Canada and the Canadian National Committee for the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry will host a panel discussion with leading chemists from academia and the Government of Canada on the key role of mentoring and … Read more
Nine countries including Canada will take part in the second meeting of the International Grand Committee from May 27-29 to discuss how governments can protect citizen rights in the age of big data. Confirmed witnesses include Jim Balsillie, former CEO/founder of Blackberry; Ellen Weintraub, Chair of the United States Federal Election Commission; and Daniel Therrien, … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will deliver remarks at Fierté Canada Pride, and also make an announcement on supporting growth in Canada’s tourism industry. This event will take place at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N. Call 343-291-1777.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Karen McCrimmon (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) will make a funding announcement under the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, Jean Pigott Place, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Call 613-998-5681.
