Event Location: Ottawa

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts panel event on “Canadian Energy Leadership in the Indo-Pacific,” discussing the geopolitics of energy security and how Canada could play an energy leadership role in the Indo-Pacific. Participants include Hisashi Ikeda, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Canada; Robert Cutler, Senior Fellow, Canadian International Council; Elinor Sloan, Carleton University; and James Boutilier, Special … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will deliver the keynote address at “Ready for Launch: Preparing Canada for a Future in Space,” hosted by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Other speakers include Dr. Lucy Stojak, Chair of the Space Advisory Board; Prashant Shukle, Natural Resources Canada; and Mac Evans, former President of Canadian Space Agency. This event will take … Read more

The Conference of Defence Associations Institute hosts its Vimy Award Gala. This year’s recipient is Lt.-Gen. Christine Whitecross. This event will take place at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. Details online.

The University of Ottawa and the U.S. Embassy host a presentation on “Politicization and Polarization? The Influence of Mass Media on American Views and Voting Behavior” featuring award-winning journalist and TV news executive Betsy Fischer Martin. This event will take place at FSS 4007, 120 University Pr. Details online.  

Carleton University hosts a Q&A session titled “India: Questions and Answers” with Vikas Swarup, India’s high commissioner to Canada. Swarup will talk about different dimensions of Indian politics and society seen through the prism of his novels. This event will take place at 2017 Dunton Tower, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.

Independent MP Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) will make an announcement in regards to his new political party. This event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. Contact maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca

Hundreds of entrepreneurs, companies, innovators, investors, politicians, and government decision-makers from across Canada are expected to attend Startup Canada Day on the Hill 2018, an annual entrepreneurship event. This event will take place at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online.

Join Ottawa’s second mass mindfulness meditation in celebration of the UN’s International Day of Peace. All ages, open to the public. This event will take place in front of the Peace Tower, Parliament Hill. Register online.

The Canadian Council for International Co-operation hosts a panel discussion on “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: The Foundation for Gender Equality” exploring the importance of putting sexual and reproductive health and rights at the center of the gender equality agenda—to advance the health, rights, and well-being of women and girls in Canada and around the world. … Read more

Government of Canada employees will launch the 2018 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign with the second edition of a Move for What Matters!, a government-wide 5-km walk, run or roll event. Governor General Julie Payette; Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet Michael Wernick, and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will deliver remarks prior to the start … Read more