Event Location: Ottawa

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will speak at the conference, “Scaling Up 2018: Competing in the Global Bioeconomy Market.” Other speakers today include Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development; Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture Canada; Susan Rohac, Vice President, Business Development Bank of Canada; and Mark Senn, Director Cleantech, Export Development … Read more

The two-day conference, “Scaling Up 2018: Competing in the Global Bioeconomy Market,” opens today. Speakers include Andrew Noseworthy, Assistant Deputy Minister Clean Technologies at Innovation, Science and Economic Development; Christopher Ragan, Chair, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission; and Henk van der Zwan, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Canada. This event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau … Read more

The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts an event in honour of Remembrance Day: “Never again: Where do we stand now?” One hundred years after the war to end all wars, what are the lessons learned about allies, conflict and the quest for peace. This event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau … Read more

On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will make an energy efficiency announcement at Efficiency Canada’s launch reception. This event will take place at Carleton University, Richcraft Hall Atrium, 9376 University Dr. Call 343-292-6100.

The Canadian Science Policy Conference is a non-partisan “who’s who” of science and innovation policy as well as Canada’s top scientists, business leaders, and science policy experts. Panelists include Dr. Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor, Government of Canada; Dr. Michael J. Strong, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Dr. Carrie Bourassa, Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health, Canadian Institutes of Health … Read more

Earnscliffe hosts the launch of Robert Lewis’ book: Power, Prime Ministers, and the Press: The Battle for Truth on Parliament Hill. This invitation-only event will take place at Earnscliffe Strategy Group, 46 Elgin St., 4th floor.

The Canola Council of Canada and the Canadian Canola Growers Association host reception for Parliamentarians and their staff: “Canola: Growing a Sustainable Future.” This event will take place in Room 160-S Centre Block, Parliament Hill.

The Agricultural Institute of Canada will hold a reception for Parliamentarians and their staff. Learn about how agricultural research and innovation can stimulate Canada’s economy, create jobs, and help Canadians. This event will take place in the Commonwealth Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. RSVP: services@aic.ca.

Maclean’s and L’actualité host the annual Parliamentarians of the Year Awards, a bash that honours the finest MPs in Canada—as selected by their parliamentary peers. This invitation-only event will take place at the Chateau Laurier Ballroom. Details online.

The Bank of Canada hosts its annual economic conference. This year’s theme is “Inflation Targeting: Revisit! Revise it?” Speakers include David Romer, professor of political economy, University of California, Berkeley; Martin Eichenbaum, professor of economics, Northwestern University; Adam S. Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics; and Frank Smets, director general of research, European Central Bank. Details … Read more