German think tank, University of Ottawa launching research chair for studying democracy

MONDAY, MAY 31 Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie Meets—Videoconference meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee for the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. The Canadian branch of the association is chaired by Liberal MP Francis Drouin, and includes 44 Canadian MPs and Senators as members. MONDAY, MAY 31–TUESDAY, JUNE 1 Farm to Plate 2021—The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) will hold a virtual format of their Farm to Plate advocacy event on May 31 and June 1, 2021. The event will bring together industry participants from across the country to engage with Parliamentarians and officials about the issues that are important to the fresh produce sector. To learn more about Farm to Plate 2021 and register today: www.cpma.ca/farm-to-plate TUESDAY, JUNE 1—THURSDAY, JUNE 3 Competition and Growth Summit—The Competition Bureau of Canada is hosting an online event to examine the role that competitive markets can play in driving economic growth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. International and domestic experts will discuss how competition can foster inclusive growth, government strategies to apply a competition lens in achieving policy goals, and lessons learned by competition authorities through the pandemic. Tuesday, June 1 to Thursday, June 3. For more information and registration: competitionbureau.gc.ca. TUESDAY, JUNE 1 Konrad Adenauer Research Chair Launch—German Ambassador to Canada Sabine Sparwasser will take part in the launch of the Konrad Adenauer Research Chair, a partnership between the University of Ottawa and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung to promote social science research. Inaugural chair Dr. Daniel Stockemer will present his research examining some of the key challenges faced by representative democracies, including the effects of migration on political attitudes and the populist tide that has swept the world. Tuesday, June 1, 10:30 a.m. to noon. For information and to register, visit: uocal.uottawa.ca/en/node/26067 Ties that bind: Canada, U.S., and Ukraine—Oksana Markarova, ambassador of Ukraine to the United States of America, and Andriy Shevchenko, ambassador of Ukraine to Canada, take part in a panel discussion moderated by Roman Waschuk, former ambassador of Canada to Ukraine. The event is being co-hosted by the embassies of Ukraine to the United States and Canada, as well as the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Ukrainian Congressional Committee of America. 8-9:30p.m. Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__Fsjs51xQYymKdVPibF-2A Andriy Shevchenko, ambassador of Ukraine to Canada, right, pictured alongside former Moldovan Ambassador Ala Beleavschi during an appearance before the House National Defence Committee in 2018. Ambassador Shevchenko will take part in a panel discussion on his country's relations with North America on June 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade AFP Ottawa 2021 AGM—The Ottawa chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals holds its annual general meeting. The association will be giving a lifetime achievement award to Barbara McInnes, and announcing a new program to nurture leadership capacity and mentorship in Ottawa’s not for profit sector. 5-6:15 p.m. Members only. Register at http://www.cvent.com/events/afp-ottawa-2021-annual-general-meeting/event-summary-4f9ebca207dd4d4195b34c72dedab79a.aspx Webinar: Securing Cyberspace—A cybersecurity gap insidiously and routinely undermines Canadian safety, security, and prosperity. Canada needs a coherent vision and comprehensive policy for cybersecurity that actively and aggressively deters aggression and defends our interests. This online event from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute includes a discussion of the cybersecurity challenges facing the Indo-Pacific. Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kawamura Yasuhisa will deliver keynote remarks. Panelists include Richard Fadden, the former national security adviser to the prime minister and director of CSIS, and other experts from Canada, Japan, Australia, and the United States. 9-10:30 a.m. Free and open to the public. Register at https://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/securing-cyberspace/?mc_cid44f22f0c70&mc_eid38a00fb976 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 Writers' Trust of Canada—The Writers' Trust of Canada will announce this year's shortlist for the 2021 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize on Wednesday, June 2, for the year's best non-fiction political book in the country. This year's party will be a digital edition and will be held in the fall of 2021. For more information, contact Julia Yu, events manager, jyu@writerstrust.com or 416-504-8222 x241. Invitation to Bacon & Eggheads Virtual Presentation—The Bacon & Eggheads lectures bring together Parliamentarians with experts in science and engineering, showcasing outstanding Canadian research accomplishments. Have we entered the sixth mass extinction event? Human actions have transformed and destroyed habitats for millennia. With the relentless spread of our urban and near urban areas, what does science tells us about our impacts on biodiversity in the places close to where most of us live? Will climate change cause extinctions, prompt an influx of new species from the south, or both? What new tools and thinking can moderate our influence? How does local awareness bring home the reality of the global biodiversity challenge and the fundamental importance of ecosystem services to our well-being? These issues will be explored in a panel moderated by Jeff Saarela, vice-president, Research and Collections at the Canadian Museum of Nature with three natural science experts on the front lines of biodiversity study in southern Canada. Wednesday, June 2, 2021—from 12:15 – 1:15 pm EDT. There will be no charge for this online event. Please register by contacting ebrown@pagse.org or telephone: 613-363-7705. FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Your Voice Has Power: A Conversation with Nancy Ruth—Join the Famous 5 for a conversation with former Canadian senator Nancy Ruth, also founder of the Canadian Women's Federation and LEAF, as part of the foundation's virtual Pink Tea Conversations. Guest host Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, interim president and vice chancellor at Mount Saint Vincent University, Friday, June 4, 2021, 12 p.m. MDT/2 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. NL. $5. Eventbrite. 5th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Climate Change—A videoconference meeting in English and French between Parliamentarians who are a part of this group. The theme of the meeting is, "addressing inequalities to enable climate ambition." TUESDAY, JUNE 8 Virtual Event: A New Type of Capitalism—Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 8 for a discussion that will feature opening remarks from Guy Cormier, CEO of Desjardins Group, and a panel of business leaders including Jenn Harper, Founder of Indigenous-owned beauty brand Cheekbone Beauty and Kayla Isabelle, CEO of StartUp Canada – both who have a unique perspective on “doing good through business”, and supporting their communities and other entrepreneurs along the way. The panel will be moderated by David Skok, Editor in Chief of The Logic. 12-1 p.m. Free and open to the public. Register at https://www.canadianclub.org/Events/EventDetails.aspx?id3586 FRIDAY, JUNE 11-SUNDAY, JUNE 13 G7 Leaders' Summit 2021—The G7 Leaders' Summit in 2021 is presided over by the U.K. this year and aims to unite leading democracies to help the world build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and create a greener, more prosperous future. The seven G7 countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. Represented jointly by the president of the European Council and the president of the European Commission, the EU participates in all discussions as a guest. The U.K. has also invited leaders from Australia, India and South Korea to attend the Leaders' Summit as guest countries. June 11-June 13, 2021, U.K. https://g7-uk.shorthandstories.com/-/index.html SATURDAY, AUG. 21 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference—One of the largest annual gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians will take place in Aug. 21-27, 2021, at the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) hosted by the CPA Canada Region in Halifax. The annual flagship event will bring together over 500 Parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, and decision makers from across the Commonwealth for this unique conference and networking opportunity. The conference will be hosted by the CPA President (2019-2021), Anthony Rota, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons. All eligible CPA Branches will be contacted with further information and invitations. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29 Energy Storage Canada Conference—As the Voice of the Energy Storage sector in Canada, our virtual Annual Conference will be held on Sept. 29 & 30, 2021. This year’s theme is “Charged & Ready” featuring keynote speakers, informative panels and virtual tours and workshops. Ticket information can be found here: Energy Storage in Canada—Virtual Conference, Sept. 29-30, 2021, Energy Storage Canada: Join today. https://energystoragecanada.org/conference MONDAY, NOV. 1–FRIDAY, NOV. 12 UN Climate Conference UNFCCC COP 26—The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the UNFCCC will take place from Monday, Nov. 1 to Friday, Nov. 12, in Glasgow, U.K. Contact: UNFCCC Secretariat by e-mail at secretariat@unfccc.int; www: https://unfccc.int/calendar WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 Writers' Trust of Canada's Balsillie Prize for Public Policy—This new $60,000 award for the best public policy book in Canada is sponsored by Canadian businessman and philanthropist Jim Balsillie and is part of his new $3-million commitment to the Writers’ Trust of Canada. Three prize finalists will be chosen by a jury composed of writers and experts in public policy selected by the Writers’ Trust of Canada. Finalists will be announced on Oct. 13, 2021, with the inaugural winner revealed on Nov. 24. More details at writers trust.com/BalsilliePrize The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to news@hilltimes.com by Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but we will definitely do our best. Events can be updated daily online, too. The Hill Times

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