Ottawa Chamberfest at Rideau Hall

Ottawa Chamberfest returns to the grounds of Rideau Hall for two afternoon performances on July 26 and 27. Guests are welcome to bring their chairs or blankets and relax in the shade. This year, artists include ensembles from the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces and Duo Despax, featuring violinist Cendrine Despax and cellist Valérie Despax. In the case of inclement weather, … Read more

Senator Mégie to retire

Independent Senators Group Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie (Quebec – Rougemont) turns 75 today, which signals her mandatory retirement from the Senate. Contact mariefrancoise.megie@sen.parl.gc.ca

Institute for Peace & Diplomacy hosts its fifth Middle East Strategy Forum

The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy (IPD) presents its fifth edition of the Middle East Strategy Forum (MESF) from Sept. 25-26. MESF brings together a globally diverse group of ministers, ambassadors, senior officials, policy experts, business leaders, scholars, and journalists from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. This year’s Forum, under the theme ‘Reordering the Middle … Read more

8th Annual IP Data & Research Conference

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will co-host the eigth Annual IP Data & Research Conference from Nov.4-6. This event will be held at the John G. Diefenbaker Building, Victoria Hall, 111 Sussex Dr. Details online.

Global Conference on Nursing and Healthcare Management

Welcome to the Global Conference on Nursing and Healthcare Management (GCNHM)! Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing. This event brings together professionals from the nursing and healthcare management fields to exchange ideas and best practices. This event will be held at the Residence & Conference centre, 150 Hazel St. Details online.

IRPP Conference: Industrial Policy in Tumultuous Times

Join the Institute for Research on Public Policy for “Canada’s Next Economic Transformation: Industrial Policy in Tumultuous Times.” This event brings together public servants, academics, researchers, corporate leaders and other policy influencers from across Canada. Focused panel sessions will be dedicated to key issues related to industrial policy: diversifying international trade, expanding internal trade, boosting defence … Read more

Ontario Climate Caucus Networking Event

Climate Caucus and Clean Air Partnership are pleased to host a focused networking event on municipal climate action for the second consecutive year. On August 18, join fellow mayors and councillors from across Ontario to connect at Grey’s Social Eatery, 2 Byward Market Sq. Details online. 

Parliamentary Committees

The Canadian Study of Parliament Group hosts a seminar that will explore how parliamentary committees in Canada function and evolve. It will examine the roles of parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, and public servants in committee work, including how public servants prepare for appearances while maintaining political neutrality. The panels will also explore the impact of minority governments, digital … Read more

GCXpo 2025

GCXpo returns for its fourth year with an even bigger platform for showcasing Canadian ingenuity. Hosted by Area X.O, Canada’s leading R&D complex for smart mobility, autonomy, connectivity, agri-tech, and defence tech and supported by the Government of Canada and other visionary public and private sector partners committed to fueling the future. Guests will explore cutting-edge solutions—from autonomous … Read more

CUTA’s 2025 Policy Forum

CUTA’s 2025 Policy Forum will bring together some of North America’s leading transit and urban mobility experts to discuss the future of the industry. Maintaining cross-sector dialogue is crucial to keeping transit systems running and ready to adapt to change. As the national voice for the Canadian public transit industry, CUTA hosts the event to … Read more