Campaign ends, Canadians head to the polls on Sept. 20

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 World Circular Economy Forum—Canada and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra co-host the World Circular Economy Forum 2021, exploring the economic, social, and environmental benefits of the circular economy. This year's theme is "Game changers! Seizing the circular opportunity." Among the participants are Christine Hogan, deputy minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada; Jean-François Tremblay, deputy minister, Natural Resources Canada; Inger Andersen, UN Under-Secretary-General and executive director of the UN Environment Programme; Krista Mikkonen, Finland's environment minister; Dr Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda's environment minister; and Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Monday, Sept. 13–Wednesday, Sept. 15. Free of charge, and open to all at wcef2021.com. Blue Economy: Ensuring Reliable Access to Safe Drinking Water—The Canadian Water Summit and Water Canada host a webinar: "Blue Economy: Ensuring Reliable Access to Safe Drinking Water." In Canada, the federal and provincial governments play an important role in setting and updating the guidelines and regulations needed to provide reliable access to safe drinking water. This session will explore questions such as: what’s working? What’s not working? What more is needed? Wednesday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. Register at crowdcast.io/e/BESafeDrinkingWater. Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Rollout—The Lung Health Foundation hosts a webinar, "Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Rollout." Panellists will discuss why Canada lacked the capacity to domestically produce vaccines, whether Canadian jurisdictions fell short in their initial vaccine rollout process, and how our public health system can be strengthened to maximize readiness for future infectious respiratory disease outbreaks. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2-3 p.m. Register at lunghealth.ca/covid-19-policy-series/. Can Tougher Hate Speech Laws Stem the Tide of Hate: Examining Bill C-36—Ryerson University hosts a webinar, "Can Tougher Hate Speech Laws Stem the Tide of Hate: Examining Bill C-36," exploring whether these legal measures are suitable for the task of reducing hate in Canada. Panellists include Faisal Bhabha, associate professor, Osgoode Hall Law School and former vice-chair of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal; Ena Chadha, outgoing chief commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission; and Richard Moon, professor of Law, University of Windsor and author of 2008 report for the CHRA on the regulation of hate speech on the internet. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 4-5:30 p.m., at ryerson.zoom.us/j/91941276567. Catholics & Canadian Politics—Catholic Conscious hosts a webinar, "Catholics and Canadian Politics," a conversation with former Ontario cabinet minister John Milloy on how Catholics can advance a Catholic social vision in Canadian politics. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 7-8 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 The Quest to Vaccinate the World—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, "The quest to vaccinate the world: Considering patent rights for vaccines," a discussion on the role of intellectual property rights in vaccine and therapeutic research and development, manufacturing, and preparedness for future pandemics. Thursday, Sept. 16, 9-10:30 a.m. Register via Eventbrite. COVID-19 Virtual Forum: Sharing Lessons Learned and Supporting a New Path Forward—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the "COVID-19 Virtual Forum: Sharing Lessons Learned and Supporting a New Path Forward." Those involved with First Nations health care policy will share and celebrate community resilience, lessons learned and on-going challenges, as well as to talk about what is needed to build a new path forward for First Nations. Indigenous Services Canada on their pandemic response and recovery work. Thursday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other sessions will take place Sept. 21 and 23. Register at afn.ca/covid-19-virtual-forum/. Govern Like a Girl—The Toronto Public Library hosts a webinar, "Govern Like a Girl," based on Kate Graham's new book, Govern Like a Girl: The Women Who Became Canada's First Ministers. Graham will be joined former premier and Ontario MPP Kathleen Wynne to discuss the inspiration, challenges, and successes of governing like a girl. This program is suitable for children ages 8-12 years. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Register or tune in live at crowdcast.io/e/govern-like-a-girl/register. Lost and Fonds: Declassification of Government Documents in Canada—ISG Senator Peter Boehm will take part in a panel discussion, "Lost and Fonds: Declassification of Government Documents in Canada," hosted by the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History. Historians and those concerned about transparency in the making of national security policy ponder what's next for the state of the declassification of government documents in Canada. Other speakers include Paul Marsden, former military archivist for Library and Archives Canada and NATO; Isabel Campbell, Department of National Defence; Allison Knight, Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada; and Daniel German, Library and Archives Canada. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2-4 p.m. Register at billgrahamcentre.utoronto.ca. MONDAY, SEPT. 20 The leaders of Canada's major political parties will see their fortunes turn, one way or another, when the outcome of Canada's 44th federal election is decided on Sept. 20. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia Election Day—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal general election for Monday, Sept. 20. International Political Science and Methodology Conference—Hosted by International Research Conference, the International Political Science and Methodology conference is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of law and political sciences. The Toronto conference will be held virtually from Sept. 20-21. TUESDAY, SEPT. 21 The Canadian Intelligence System and Global Pandemics—The North American Society for Intelligence History hosts a webinar on "The Canadian intelligence system and global pandemics," featuring Wesley Wark, senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Wark will explore how the Canadian intelligence system suffered a serious failure early in the pandemic, partly the result of problems within the Public Health Agency of Canada. This represented a collective failure of a security and intelligence community which had never properly addressed pandemic threats as a national security issue. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 12-1 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 Taliban Redux—What’s Next for Afghanistan?—The University of Ottawa hosts a webinar, "Taliban Redux—What’s next for Afghanistan? A Canadian law enforcement perspective," featuring William Malone, who served in Afghanistan and as the Deputy Canadian Police Commander in 2011-2012. He will provide some perspective on the current situation currently unfolding in that country. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 9-10 a.m. To enrol ($10 fee), visit pdinstitute.uottawa.ca. Moral Courage: Dallaire Cleveringa Critical Conversation Series—Former senator and retired General Roméo Dallaire will speak on "Moral Leadership and Courage," the first in a series of lectures on "Leadership in Times of Conflict and Crisis" hosted by Dalhousie University. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2:30 p.m. AT. For information and registration, visit: events.dal.ca/event/585-moral-courage-dallaire-cleveringa-critical. Politics & The Pen (Virtual Version)—The Writers Trust of Canada's Politics & the Pen will happen virtually on Sept. 22, 2021. One of the hottest tickets on the calendar for political Ottawa and a fundraiser for the Writers Trust, Politics and the Pen/La politique et l'écrit brings together politicians, writers, journalists, prominent diplomats, arts and business leaders, and lobbyists for an eventful evening. This Politics and the Pen co-chairs are Jim Armour and Elizabeth Gray-Smith, and its committee members are Maureen Boyd, Heather Bradley, Catherine Clark, Alayne Crawford, Patrick Kennedy, Dan Mader, and Francoyse Picard. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. This year's finalists are: Celina Caesar-Chavannes (Can You Hear Me Now? How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose); Desmond Cole (The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power); Ronald J. Deibert (Reset: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society); Alex Marland (Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada); and Karin Wells (The Abortion Caravan: When Women Shut Down Government in the Battle for the Right to Choose). THURSDAY, SEPT. 23 Adaptation: Building Resilience in the Global Climate Emergency—The Group of 78 hosts its Annual Policy Conference which runs virtually from Sept. 23 - Oct. 5. This year's theme, "Adaptation: Building Resilience in the Global Climate Emergency," will enhance the national and global dialogue on the role of adaptation in addressing the threats of climate change. Thursday, Sept. 23 to Tuesday, Oct. 5. For information and tickets, visit: group78.org/event/2021-annual-policy-conference/. Stanfield Conversations: Talking Democracy—Dalhousie University hosts the inaugural Stanfield Conversations: Talking Democracy series. CBC’s Power and Politics host Vassy Kapelos will moderate the discussion, "Democracy on Edge" featuring Prof. Charles Taylor, Canadian political philosopher, and Prof. Simone Chambers, leading international specialist in democracy studies. Thursday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. AT. Register at events.dal.ca/event/396-the-stanfield-conversations-talking-democracy- FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 How Canada's Changing Privacy Landscape Will Impact Business, Consumers, and You—The Empire Club of Canada hosts a webinar on "How Canada's Changing Privacy Landscape Will Impact Business, Consumers, and You." The federal government's proposed changes to Canada's existing national privacy framework (Bill C-11) died on the Order Paper when the election was called, but the need for modernization and a national approach has not changed. How should the new Parliament act to best protect the personal information of individuals while recognizing the need of organizations to collect, use, or disclose personal information during commercial activities? Among the speakers are Alex Benay, Global Lead, Government Azure Strategy at Microsoft; and Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, University of Ottawa. Friday, Sept. 24, 12-1 p.m. To register: events.empireclubofcanada.com/privacy/event-details. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29 Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's two-day annual general meeting will take place from Sept. 29-30 at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Nunavut. Natan Obed has been acclaimed to sit again as president. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade ITK Annual General Meeting—Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's two-day annual general meeting will take place from Sept. 29-30 at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Nunavut. Natan Obed has been acclaimed to sit again as president. 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 at energystoragecanada.org/conference. THURSDAY, SEPT. 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—The government recently passed legislation to make Sept. 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to provide an opportunity for each public servant to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools, which the government says may present itself as a day of quiet reflection or participation in a community event. How Has COVID Affected Public Trust In Expertise?—The University of Ottawa hosts a webinar on "How Has COVID Affected Public Trust In Expertise?" exploring the successes and failures of COVID governance and what they mean for trust in expertise and public sector decision-making over the longer term. Panelists include Prof. Josephine Etowa, Faculty of Health Sciences, uOttawa; Prof. Patrick Fafard, Faculty of Social Sciences, uOttawa; and Maxime Lê, Public Health Project Officer, Ottawa Public Health. Thursday, Sept. 30, noon. To register: issp.uottawa.ca/en/content/how-has-covid-affected-public-trust-expertise. FRIDAY, OCT. 1 Manning Best Practices Forum III—The Manning Foundation is pleased to work with the Canada Strong and Free Network in presenting its third Best Practices Forum on Friday, Oct. 1 in Red Deer, Alta. The five-hour event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, and will be available both in-person and online. Once approved to attend the event, a fee of $20 (which includes lunch and refreshments) will be charged. SATURDAY, OCT. 2 Canada Strong and Free Regional Networking Conference—This fall’s Canada Strong and Free Regional Networking Conference returns to Red Deer, Alberta. Join us Oct. 2 for what is expected to be the first major gathering of conservatives from across Alberta and the West following a federal election. SATURDAY, OCT. 30—SUNDAY, OCT. 31 G20 Leaders' Summit—The 16th G20 gathering is taking place in Rome, Italy. This year, under the Italian presidency, the G20 is focused on three pillars of action: people, planet and prosperity. More details to come. Rome at night. G20 leaders will meet in the city on Oct. 31. Photograph by Jarod Barton 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; https://unfccc.int/calendar A photo from the 2014 UN Climate Summit in Lima, Peru showing global sea surface temperatures. The UN will hold its annual conference this year between Nov. 1 and Nov. 12 in Glasgow, U.K. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations TUESDAY, NOV. 23 B.C. Green Party 2021 AGM—Today is your opportunity to get involved in continuing our important work as B.C. Greens, advocating for a just and sustainable future and holding the B.C. NDP government accountable. You can learn more about our 2021 AGM timeline here: https://www.bcgreens.ca/2021_agm_calendar?utm_campaign210824_agm_launch&utm_mediumemail&utm_sourcegreenpartybc 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, with the inaugural winner revealed on Nov. 24. More details at writers trust.com/BalsilliePrize TUESDAY, DEC. 7 100 Years of Women MPs—Equal Voice, a multi-partisan not-for-profit dedicated to electing more women at all levels of government, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the election of the first woman MP and the many groundbreaking women MPs of the past century. Free public daytime events and ticketed evening event (final details COVID-dependent). Contact info@equalvoice.ca . SATURDAY, AUG. 20—FRIDAY, AUG. 26, 2022 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference—One of the largest annual gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians will take place in Aug. 20-26, 2022, 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), House Speaker Anthony Rota. All eligible CPA Branches will be contacted with further information and invitations. 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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