Sen. Mégie to talk health disparities at Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health launch Oct. 21

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20 A Better Future? How the West Can Support Democracy in Belarus and Russia—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar "A Better Future? How the West Can Support Democracy in Belarus and Russia." Democracy, human rights activists, and policy-makers will discuss how can Canada, the United States, and European allies support Russia's free media and civil society in their fight for a free and democratic country. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register at macdonaldlaurier.ca. The Promotion of Transnational Human Rights: What Role for Canada at the UN?—Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, will deliver remarks on "The Promotion of Transnational Human Rights: What Role for Canada at the UN?" hosted by the Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 12:30-2 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. After Afghanistan: The Future of Democracy Support in Post-Conflict States—A Parliamentary Centre Global Democracy Dialogue with Matthew D. Steinhelfer, acting principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, U.S. Department of State; Patrick W. Quirk, PhD, senior director, Center for Global Impact at International Republican Institute (IRI), non-resident Fellow, Brookings Institute; Vasu Mohan, senior global adviser for Conflict, Displacement & Minority Rights, International Foundation for Electoral Systems; Dr. Stephanie M. Burchard, U.S. national security and defence expert, Institute for Defense Analyses; Nipa Banerjee, senior fellow, International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa; Ben Rowswell, president and research director of the Canadian International Council. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1-2:30 p.m. Follow @ParlCent for details. In Conversation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada—Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner will take part in a hybrid bilingual conversation hosted by Concordia University. This event will take place at the John Molson Building, 1450 Guy St., Montreal, and will be available online. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7 p.m. Register at concordia.ca. LitFest Presents: "Indian" in the Cabinet with Jody Wilson-Raybould—Former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will discuss her memoir “Indian” in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power, hosted by LitFest. Wilson-Raybould's book recounts her journey to Ottawa, her challenges with enacting change while in cabinet and the important lessons that now inform her approach to power and politics. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 8-9 p.m. Tickets available via Eventbrite. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner will take part in a hybrid bilingual conversation hosted by Concordia University on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade THURSDAY, OCT. 21 The 2021 Federal Election in Review—The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy hosts an expert panel analyzing the 2021 Canadian federal Eeection, an in-depth look at why and how the 2021 election campaign unfolded as it did and what the near-term future might look like. Panellists include Dr. Darrell Bricker, CEO at Ipsos Public Affairs; Dr. Andrea Perrella, associate professor of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University; and Abigail Bimman, Global National’s Ottawa correspondent. Thursday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. Climate Action: Time for Canada to Step Up—Impact Hub Ottawa hosts a webinar on "Climate Action: Time for Canada to Step Up" featuring Michael Beer, publisher of e-digest The Energy Mix. With this year's UN climate change conference just 10 days away, find out what's ahead and what Canadians can expect their federal government to do next. Thursday, Oct. 21, 12-1 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health Launch—ISG Senator Dr. Marie-Françoise Mégie will discuss the health disparities in Black communities at the inauguration of the University of Ottawa's Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health, the first Canadian academic research centre entirely dedicated to the study of biological, social, and cultural determinants of health of Black communities in Canada. She will be joined by Dr. Josephine Etowa who will address the issue of racism and Black health in Canada. Thursday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. To register, visit: bit.ly/3u7IJZy. Federal Frenemies: The Politics of Québec and Francophone Minorities—Carleton University hosts a lecture on "Federal Frenemies: The Politics of Québec and Francophone Minorities," with Stéphanie Chouinard, associate professor of political science at the Royal Military College of Canada. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2:30-4 p.m. Register at carleton.ca/polisci/?p31906. Working for Human Rights Series—The University of Ottawa hosts a French webinar on "Working for Human Rights," featuring Marie-Claude Landry, chief commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Landry has been using her voice to denounce the rise of racism across Canada, and call attention to the adverse and disproportionate impacts of COVID 19 response and recovery measures on minority groups. Thursday, Oct. 21, 3-4 p.m. For information and to register, visit cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca. Maryscott Greenwood, CEO of the Canadian-American Business Council, will participate in a Macdonald-Laurier Institute webinar, ‘Digging Deeper: Canada's prospects for leadership on critical minerals,’ on Oct. 22. The Hill Times file photograph G20 Summitry: Performance, Prospects, Proposals for Rome 2021—The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts a webinar on "G20 Summitry: Performance, Prospects, Proposals for Rome 2021." Leading G20 practitioners and academic experts will discuss how successfully G20 summits have performed since their start in 2008, what the prospects are this year, and what proposals would propel success. Thursday, Oct. 21, 4-6 p.m. Register at billgrahamcentre.utoronto.ca. LEAF Panel Discussion—If you want to know more about what really goes on behind the scenes in political Ottawa, you might want to check out the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)'s panel discussion on Oct. 21 with former federal Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, former federal Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and hosted by The Globe and Mail's Robyn Doolittle. This event takes place from 7-8:30 p.m., on Oct. 21. The former federal politicians will talk about their experiences, challenges, the expectation of being a public figure, the rise of online hatred and violence, and gender-based discrimination in politics, says LEAF. It's a fundraiser for LEAF and the tickets are $105.69 each. FRIDAY, OCT. 22 Digging Deeper: Canada's Prospects for Leadership on Critical Minerals—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, "Digging Deeper: Canada's prospects for leadership on critical minerals," a discussion on how Canada can protect its interests and build its economy with a critical minerals strategy. Speakers include Maryscott Greenwood, CEO, Canadian-American Business Council; Dirk Naumann, president and CEO, Torgnat Metals; Heather Exner-Pirot, MLI fellow; and Dwayne Menezes, founder and managing director, Polar Research and Policy Initiative. Friday, Oct. 22, 10-11:30 a.m. Register at macdonaldlaurier.ca. Book Launch: The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the Remaking of Canadian Federalism—The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts the launch of a new book: The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the Remaking of Canadian Federalism, by Barry Ferguson of the University of Manitoba and Robert Wardhaugh of Western University. The 1940 Rowell-Sirois Royal Commission Report on Dominion-Provincial Relations reshaped Canadian federalism, and is relevant to many of the problems still confronting Canadians. Friday, Oct. 22, 4-6 p.m. Register at billgrahamcentre.utoronto.ca. MONDAY, OCT. 25 In Person: A Conversation with Senator Pate and Senator Moodie—ISG Senators Kim Pate and Rosemary Moodie will discuss their experiences as independent senators, part of the Jean-Luc Pepin Research Chair's "In Person" series hosted by the University of Ottawa. Monday, Oct. 25, 6-7 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. TUESDAY, OCT. 26 Cabinet Swearing-In Ceremony—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Oct. 15 that the new cabinet will be sworn in on Tuesday, Oct. 26. For more information, email PMO media relations at media@PMO-cpm.gc.ca or find out more at pm.gc.ca/. Building Moderna Canada While Fighting a Pandemic: A Business Leadership Story—The Canadian Club of Toronto hosts "Building Moderna Canada While Fighting a Pandemic: A Business Leadership Story." Patricia Gauthier, general manager of Moderna Canada, will chat with Carolyn Jarvis, Global News chief investigative correspondent, about Moderna’s contributions to the ongoing battle against COVID-19 and other diseases in a near future, what lessons we can learn from the last two years, and the company’s growth plans in Canada. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 12-1 p.m. Tickets available at canadianclub.org/events/patricia-gauthier/. PPF Annual Fall Dinner—The Public Policy Forum hosts its annual Fall Dinner, showcasing two case studies, a keynote speaker, and a panel exploring collaboration between different levels of government and other sectors during a global crisis. Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, will deliver the keynote address on “The Evolution of Public Trust & Public/Private Sector Collaboration during the pandemic: An International Perspective.” Tuesday, Oct. 26, 5-8 p.m. Register at ppforum.ca. Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, will deliver the keynote address for the Public Policy Forum’s annual Fall Dinner on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade My Stories, My Times, Volume 2 with The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien—Join the Ottawa International Writers Festival for an online conversation between CPAC’s Mark Sutcliffe and former prime minister Jean Chrétien in celebration of his latest publication, My Stories, My Times, Volume 2. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 7-8 p.m. RSVP at writersfestival.org. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27 FNEAA 2021 National Gathering—The First Virtual National Gathering will be led by the First Nations Education Administrators Association (FNEAA). The theme for FNEAA’s First Virtual Annual National Gathering is “Champions of Change; Honouring Resiliency.” The Gathering will include keynote speakers, keynote panels, and concurrent themed workshops. Wednesday, Oct. 27 to Thursday, Oct. 28. For information: afn.ca/event/fneaa-2021-national-gathering/. Water Summit 2021— The Assembly of First Nations hosts the "2021 Water Summit," a national dialogue on urgent and emerging water issues facing First Nations. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit: afn.ca/event/water-summit-2021/. Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in the Oceans—The Royal Society of Canada, with the Embassies of France and Germany in Canada, host "Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in the Oceans." This virtual town hall features experts from Canada, France, and Germany who will share insights about the outcomes of COP15 and the opportunities of COP26, with a focus on the impacts of climate change on biodiversity in the oceans. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 12-1 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. The October Crisis: 50 Years After the FLQ Terrorized Quebec—Algonquin College hosts a webinar with former Maclean's senior writer D’Arcy Jenish who will discuss "The October Crisis: 50 Years After the FLQ Terrorized Quebec." Wednesday, Oct. 27, 7-9 p.m. Tickets available via Eventbrite. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27—THURSDAY, OCT. 28 Conference on Advanced Administrative Law & Practice—The Canadian Institute’s 21st Annual Conference on Advanced Administrative Law and Practice on Oct. 27-28, 2021, addresses the most essential developments affecting administrative law professionals. Achieve public confidence through fair and reasonable decision making. This year’s event will be structured around three essential themes: 1. Charter Challenges, 2. Virtual Courts, and 3. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Gain critical insights and connect with an outstanding line-up of speakers including federal and provincial decision-makers, justices, academic experts, and law firms. View the agenda and register today. Plus, The Hill Times readers save 10 per cent with registration code: D10-347-347FX01. Online: https://bit.ly/3ybBOj3 Email: customerservice@canadianinstitute.com Phone: 1-877-927-7936 FNEAA 2021 National Gathering—The First Virtual National Gathering will be led by the First Nations Education Administrators Association (FNEAA). The theme for FNEAA’s First Virtual Annual National Gathering is “Champions of Change; Honouring Resiliency.” The Gathering will include keynote speakers, keynote panels, and concurrent themed workshops. Wednesday, Oct. 27 to Thursday, Oct. 28. For information: afn.ca/event/fneaa-2021-national-gathering/. THURSDAY, OCT. 28 Book Launch: Flora! A Woman in a Man’s World— The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts the launch of a new book: Flora! A Woman in a Man’s World, the posthumous autobiography of former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Flora MacDonald. Speakers include co-author Geoff Stevens, MacDonald family member Linda Grearson, former PC prime minister Joe Clark, Carole MacNeil, and John English. Thursday, Oct. 28, 4-6 p.m. Register at billgrahamcentre.utoronto.ca. Breaking Barriers: A Panel Discussion on Transgender Inclusion in Canadian Politics—Equal Voice, ProudPolitics, and Wisdom2Action co-host a webinar, "Proud Politics: Transgender Inclusion in Canadian Politics," a panel discussion with transgender candidates and leaders from across the political spectrum. The topic of discussion will be the progress of transgender inclusion in Canadian politics, exploring the challenges and opportunities faced by Canada’s transgender community when navigating and engaging with political parties, building a profile with constituents and the local community, and running for office. Thursday, Oct. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Pre-registration required, at equalvoice.ca/proud_politics. THURSDAY, OCT. 28—FRIDAY, OCT. 29 Facing Canada's Future—Governor General Mary May Simon will deliver opening remarks at "Facing Canada's Future," a two-day conference hosted by the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. Other participants include Dominic Barton, Canada's ambassador to China; former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair; former B.C. premier Christy Clark, former Quebec premier Jean Charest; and former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and his wife Vicky Heyman. Register at mcgill.ca/misc/2021conference. FRIDAY, OCT. 29 The Economics of Domestic Vaccine Production—The Conference of Defence Associations hosts a panel discussion on "The Economics of Domestic Vaccine Production," part of Carleton University's 16th Defence and Security Economics Workshop. Participants include Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie, vice-president of Vaccine Logistics and Operations, Public Health Agency of Canada; Nathalie Nye, director general, Horizontal Integration, COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Task Force, Public Health Agency of Canada; Robert Van Exan, Director of Health and Science Policy, Sanofi Pasteur; and Paul Grootendorst, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto. Friday, Oct. 29, 8:50-10:50 a.m. Register at cdainstitute.ca. Reshaping the Post-Pandemic World as if People Mattered—Ryerson University hosts the first in a virtual speaker series, "Building Back Better: An Agenda for Progressive Public Policy," featuring journalist and author Linda McQuaig, who will speak on "Reshaping the Post-Pandemic World as if People Mattered." Friday, Oct. 29, 3-4:30 p.m. Register at ryerson.ca. 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 MONDAY, NOV. 22 Parliament Returns—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Oct. 15 that Parliament will return on Nov. 22. For more information, email PMO media relations at media@PMO-cpm.gc.ca or find out more at https://pm.gc.ca/ 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 . China and the Global Economy—Cong Peiwu, China’s Ambassador to Canada, will take part in a webinar on “China and the Global Economy,” hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Cong and CIGI president Rohinton P. Medhora will discuss China’s role and influence in issues preoccupying world governments, such as technology, trade, investment, climate change, and cyber and data governance. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 9:30 a.m. Register via Eventbrite. TUESDAY, JAN. 18—WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19, 2022 Annual Conference on Crown Corporate Governance—The Canadian Institute’s 17th Annual Conference on Crown Corporate Governance takes place on Jan. 18-19, 2022, in Ottawa, with a livestream option. This conference brings relevant and practical discussions to achieving board excellence for Crown corporations and the public sector. Reserve your seat among the chairs and board members of leading federal and provincial Crown corporations, as well as government and public sector executives who will impart knowledge on the political framework for the upcoming year. View the full agenda and list of distinguished speakers and register today. Online: https://bit.ly/2ZkMShv; email: customerservice@canadianinstitute.com; phone: 1-877-927-7936. The Hill Times readers save 10 per cent with registration code: D10-389-389GX01. 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. 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Sen. Mégie to talk health disparities at Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health launch Oct. 21

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