‘Tis the season for vacating the Hill: Parliament wraps up 2021 business

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15 House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit in a hybrid format every weekday until Dec. 17. It will resume sitting again on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Mayor's Breakfast with Mona Fortier—Treasury Board President Mona Fortier will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 7:30-9 a.m. Tickets available at business.ottawabot.ca. Global Japan: Japan's Foreign Policy and Implications for Canada—Japan's ambassador to Canada, Kawamura Yasuhisa, will deliver a keynote address at "Global Japan: Japan's Foreign Policy and Implications for Canada," a webinar hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. This event will also feature a panel discussion on Japan's growing role in international affairs and opportunities and synergies with Canada. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 9-10:30 a.m. Register at macdonaldlaurier.ca. BoC Governor’s End-of-Year Speech—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver an end-of-year speech to the Empire Club of Canada. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 12-1 p.m. Register at events.empireclubofcanada.com. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will give an end-of-year speech to the Empire Club of Canada at noon on Dec. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Understanding the Net-Zero Economy—Canada 2020 hosts "Understanding the Net-Zero Economy," a conversation with former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, now UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, and Vancity CEO Christine Bergeron on reframing the political and economic narrative of climate advocacy, the role of the private sector in getting us to net-zero, and what can individuals, organizations, and governments do to champion progress towards essential climate action. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 12:30 p.m. Register online at: bit.ly/3DP50P6. THURSDAY, DEC. 16 Understanding Canada’s Carbon Stores—Canada 2020 hosts "Understanding Canada’s Carbon Stores" featuring former NDP MP Megan Leslie, now WWF-Canada’s president and CEO; and James Snider, vice-president of Science, Knowledge and Innovation, discussing how Canada’s massive carbon stores hold the key to keeping global warming to 1.5 C. Learn about the enormous amounts of carbon stored in terrestrial ecosystems throughout the country, and the essential part it can play in fighting climate change. Thursday, Dec. 16, at noon. Register online: bit.ly/3DMcqlU. Former NDP MP Megan Leslie will be a panellist for Canada 2020’s event on ‘Understanding Canada’s Carbon Stores’ on Dec. 16. Photograph courtesy of Matthew Usherwood TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 2022 Outlook: 2022—The Canadian Club Toronto and the National Post host "Outlook: 2022." Expert panelists will gather for a forecast luncheon on the economy, the markets and political issues that will affect Canadians in the year ahead. This event will take place at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W., Toronto. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets available at canadianclub.org. 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. TUESDAY, JAN. 25—THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 2022 WUSC International Forum 2022—Power lies with people. Throughout history, social movements have contributed to some of the greatest global societal shifts. These movements put beliefs, people, institutions, and systems in motion toward a more equal and just society. Social change outcomes are also greatly aligned with the objectives of the international development sector. Development actors aim to reduce poverty and inequalities, uphold rights and bring about positive change. They help improve access to health services, clean water, education, and livelihoods while promoting gender equality, climate action, and peace. Date: Jan. 25 to 27, 2022. This event will be fully virtual: internationalforum.ca/about/ 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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