Former MP and Senator Douglas Roche will receive the Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award. He will also deliver a lecture, “Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace.” A reception will follow. The event will take place in Room 4007, Centre for International Policy Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences Building, University of … Read more
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) and Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada Gregor Robertson (Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby, B.C.) are among the participants at Canada 2020’s second instalment of “From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done,” a one-day summit focused on the realities of delivering transformational … Read more
The Canadian Psychedelic Businesses Association (PsyCan) hosts a reception, Psychedelic Medicine Soirée. Join senior leaders, practitioners, and patients for refreshments and to chat about the future of psychedelic medicine in Canada. The event will take place at the Rideau Club, 15th floor, 99 Bank St. Details online.
The Forest Products Association of Canada hosts its 2025 National Forest Policy Conference. This year’s theme is “Canadian Forestry at a Crossroads: Navigating Turbulence, Unlocking Potential and Restoring Resilience.” The event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Contact rrogers@fpac.ca
The Canada Green Building Council, along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) Ryan Turnbull (Whitby, Ont.), Conservative Housing Critic Scott Aitchison (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.), Bloc Housing Critic MP Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette-Manawan, Que.), and ISG Senator Suze … Read more
Special Olympics Canada will be on the Hill for meetings to raise awareness about supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A friendly soccer match on Parliament Hill lawn will take place at 11:30 a.m., followed by a reception and bocce games at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier at 6 p.m. Contact sbarker@specialolympics.ca
The Minister of Defence of Germany, Boris Pistorius, and the Minister of Defence of Norway, Tore O. Sandvik, will be in Ottawa Oct. 20 -21 to meet with Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.). They’ll hold a media availability on the 21st at 8:20 a.m. at the Rogers Centre, room 202, 55 Colonel By … Read more
Dying with Dignity Canada hosts an expert panel and reception on medical assistance in dying (MAID) featuring Dr. James Downar, Dr. Konia Trouton, Jocelyn Downie, Daiva Stasiulis and Dr. Georges L’Esperance, moderated by Dying With Dignity CEO Helen Long. The discussion will explore medical, ethical and legal perspectives on MAID in Canada. The event takes … Read more
Generation Squeeze will hold a press conference to address proposals by the Bloc Québécois and the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) to expand Old Age Security (OAS) benefits to all seniors. Generation Squeeze will make clear why this is bad policy that borrows money Canada does not have and sends cash to the generation that needs it … Read more
Members of the Canadian Association of Radiologists are asking the federal government to address the urgent need for investment in Canada’s aging medical imaging equipment—warning that failure to act puts both Canadians’ health and the economy at risk. This event will be held in Room 135-B, West Block. Contact sara@impactcanada.com.
