Event Location: Ottawa

The Conference of Defence Associations Institute hosts a panel discussion, ” ‘Blunt’ Talk: Legalized Cannabis when Lives and Livelihoods are at Risk,” an indepth discussion about the challenges legal cannabis presents the Canadian Armed Forces and other public agencies that preserve the lives and livelihoods of Canadians. Panellists include Lt.-Gen. Charles Lamarre, chief of military personnel for the Canadian … Read more

The 2018 Fall Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Julie Gelfand, will be tabled in the House of Commons. The reports include the following: Report 1—Toxic Substances, Report 2—Protecting Marine Mammals, Report 3—Departmental Progress in Implementing Sustainable Development Strategies and Report 4—Environmental Petitions Annual Report. A press conference will be held at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-954-9003.

Governor General Julie Payette will invest eight Officers and 31 Members into the Order of Canada. The ceremony will be held at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-993-2569.

Governor General Julie Payette will receive the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-993-2569.

The Royal Canadian Mint hosts its Annual Public Meeting. Interim President and CEO Jennifer Camelon and Board Chairperson Phyllis Clark will share information about the Crown corporation’s performance, plans, and take questions from the audience. Chief Technology Officer Xianyao Li will officially launch a new line of numismatic coins and tokens from the Mint’s world-renowned R&D Lab. … Read more

The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. Call 613-782-8782.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a panel discussion on “Russia’s Challenge to North American and European Security” featuring Jānis Garisons, State Secretary, Latvia’s Ministry of Defence; Prof. Tom Nichols, U.S. Naval War College; Alexander Moens, Professor and the Chair of Political Science, Simon Fraser University; and Marcus Kolga, filmmaker and activist at Lifea Communications, Senior Fellow, … Read more

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement about funding for the Great Trail, formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail. This event will take place at Great Trail pathway on the Ottawa River (bottom of Canal Lane), Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Ottawa Locks, 3 Canal Lane. Call 819-938-3813.

Carleton University hosts a talk on “Courting Diversity: exploring the contradictions of representation on the Supreme Court of Canada” featuring Prof. Robert Schertzer, University of Toronto. This event will take place at A602 Loeb Loeb Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details online.

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will deliver a keynote address at the two-day conference, “Thinking About Infrastructure 2018 and Beyond,” hosted by the Conference Board of Canada. This event will take place at the Shaw Centre. Details online.