The University of Ottawa hosts the launch of a new Centre for International Policy Studies’ report, “30 years of Chinese Peacekeeping”, written by Christoph Zürcher. The talk describes how China has emerged from a skeptic into a champion of UN peacekeeping, analyzes the reasons and motivations for Chinese UN peacekeeping, and discusses the future role of China … Read more
The University of Ottawa hosts a lecture on “Secession as Risky Business: Economic Organizations and the Politics of Independence Referenda” featuring Karlo Basta, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland. This presentation maps the emergent strategies that businesses develop in times of constitutional uncertainty, and counter-strategies devised by pro-independence actors. The cases include … Read more
Carleton University hosts a lecture on “Understanding the everyday politics of the global refugee regime: Collective action in a time of populism?” featuring James Milner, Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science at Carleton. This event will take place at A602 Loeb Building. Details online.
Dr. Donna Strickland, the 2018 Nobel laureate in Physics, will deliver a lecture on her work in laser physics and chirped-pulse amplification research that paved the way toward the Nobel Prize. This event will take place at National Research Council of Canada, Auditorium, 100 Sussex Dr. Call 613-991-1431.
Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) will deliver remarks at “Future of Work: the Coming Skills Revolution” hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. She will be joined by Jennifer Flanagan, CEO of Actua; John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO, Royal Bank of Canada; Colin McKay, head … Read more
Bernard Lord, CEO of Medavie, hosts the Medavie Health Foundation Parliamentary reception. This invitation-only event will feature experts from within Canada’s military, veterans, and first-responder and mental-health communities who are working together to address post-traumatic stress. This event will take place at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr.
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada hosts its annual showcase for Parliamentarians and staff. Play some of the best new video games for VR, consoles, and mobile devices, and learn more about this vibrant industry in Canada. This event will take place at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. RSVP: jkrpan@theesa.ca.
As part of the Liberal Winter Caucus Retreat, the National Caucus take place in Room 025B West Block, followed by a lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 035B West Block. The National Caucus will meet again from 1-4:30 p.m. in Room 025B West Block. The Northern and Prairie Caucus will hold a working … Read more
As part of the Liberal Winter Caucus Retreat, a number of caucus meetings will take place this morning: the Atlantic Caucus (Room 330 Wellington Building), the Quebec Caucus (306 Valour Building), the Ontario Caucus (Room 430 Wellington Building), the Pacific Caucus (Room 9 Victoria Building) and the Rural Caucus (Room 325 Wellington Building). The National Caucus will meet from 1-4:45 p.m. … Read more
The federal Liberals will meet for a winter caucus retreat from Jan. 19-21. The Women’s Caucus will meet today in Room 430 Wellington Building. Call 613-995-8281.
