Event Location: Ottawa

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts its annual dinner, featuring a discussion on “Beyond Reconciliation: Forging a New Partnership with Indigenous Peoples.” Crystal Smith, Chief Councillor, Haisla Nation Council, and Blaine Favel, CEO of Kanata Earth, Director at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, will deliver keynote addresses. Panel speakers include Sean Willy,  President and CEO, Des Nedhe Development; Stephen Buffalo, President and CEO, Indian … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will take part in a discussion at the conference, “Canada’s State of Trade: At Home and Beyond,” hosted by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Other conference speakers include Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations) Andrew Leslie (Ottawa-Orleans, Ont.); Conservative MP Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.); Jonathan Fried, G20 Sherpa; John Manley, chair of the CGAI … Read more

The University of Ottawa presents a lecture on “NATO’s Contribution to Transatlantic Security” featuring Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council. This event will take place at Social Sciences Building, 120 University Priv., Room FSS 5028. Details online.

Carleton University hosts a lecture on “What Type of Representation do Voters Want?” featuring André Blais, Canada Research Chair in Electoral Studies at l’Université de Montréal. This event will take place at A602 Loeb Building, Carleton University. Details online.

Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) will take part in a discussion on “Can Big Data Analytics Motivate Media To Achieve Gender Equality in Public Discourse? We’re About to Find Out.” Shari Graydon, founder and catalyst, Informed Opinions, will facilitate the talk, feturing Joy Johnson vice-president, research and international, Simon Fraser University. This event will take place … Read more

The Canadian International Council’s National Capital Branch hosts a discussion on “Brazil’s Election: Descent Into Fascism or a Return to Business as Normal?” Participants include Prof. Charmain Levy, Dean of Research at the Université du Québec en Outaouais; Dr. Sean Burges, co-chair of the CIC National Capital Branch’s Latin America and Caribbean Study Group; and Prof. Ted Hewitt: President … Read more

A press conference will be hosted by Friends of the Earth Canada, where leading pesticide US lawyers, Michael L. Baum and Brent Wisner will discuss the declassified Monsanto Papers and important evidence revealed as part of the landmark case in 2018 against Roundup manufacturer Monsanto (now part of Bayer). Dr. Meg Sears, Chairperson of Prevent Cancer Now, will speak to … Read more

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) and Liberal MP Mona Fortier (Ottawa–Vanier, Ont.) will make an announcement of support for pre-arrival services. This event will be held at Colleges and Institutes Canada, 1 Rideau St. Call 819-639-3686.

Bloc Québécois MPs will hold a press conference in the Charles-Lynch Room, 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 873-353-5821.

The University of Ottawa’s Centre for International Policy Studies hosts Jonathan T. Fried, Prime Minister Trudeau’s personal representative for the G20, who will discuss “Globalization, Trade and Development: Elements of a Sustainable Approach,” sharing his perspective on the G20 outcomes, and on the path Canada is taking to support sustainable growth both at home and internationally. This event … Read more