The Canadian Study of Parliament Group presents a seminar: “Gearing Up for the Next Election.” Current and former Parliamentarians, political operatives, electoral officials, and others involved in the electoral process will gather to discuss the preliminary groundwork essential to a general election campaign and the changes that have occurred to our electoral process since the last … Read more
Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, will deliver to the Prime Minister’s Office a petition calling for an end to the policy allowing former governors general to claim expenses from taxpayers after leaving office. This event will be held at the corner of Wellington and Metcalfe. Call 613-295-8409.
Robert Vineberg will release a report that examines the major changes in immigrant selection since the adoption of a non-discriminatory selection system in 1962. The paper identifies problems with the immigrant selection system, with solid recommendations for the improvement in the selection of skilled workers. This event will be held at the Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block. Call 403-220-2540.
Governor General Julie Payette will present teachers and other outstanding Canadians with the 2018 Governor General’s History Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-990-9324.
Members of Homes not Bombs and Ottawa’s Raging Grannies will attempt to present Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) with a ready-to-sign letter cancelling the $15 billion Saudi weapons deal. They will also carry large portraits of the victims of war. Former Canadian Disarmament Ambassador to the United Nations Peggy Mason will be in attendance. This event will take place at Global … Read more
Graham Flack, Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada, and Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada, co-host the third Annual Government of Canada Data Conference which will highlight the art of the possible in using ‘data for good’ and how departments can work collaboratively to advance the development and implementation of a Data Strategy. … Read more
Carleton University presents its Author Meets Readers series. Amanda Clarke from Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration, will discuss her book, Opening the Government of Canada: The Federal Bureaucracy in the Digital Age, which examines how the federal government has adapted to the digital age from the mid-2000s to present day. This event will take place at Irene’s … Read more
The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that a Cabinet shuffle will take place today.
The University of Ottawa presents the annual Hyman Soloway Lecture, “Trade Wars: Does WTO Law Matter?” featuring associate professor Michael Ewing-Chow, WTO Chair, National University of Singapore. This event will take place at Fauteux Hall, 57 Louis-Pasteur, Room FTX 351. Details online.
Carleton University presents a lecture on “Representation in Action: Canadian MPs in the Constituencies” featuring Dr. Royce Koop, associate professor, Department of Political Studies, University of Manitoba. This event will take place at A602 Loeb Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.
