Queen’s webinar tackles Islamophobia to mark fifth anniversary of Quebec mosque shooting

TUESDAY, JAN. 25—THURSDAY, JAN. 27 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/ WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26 Connecting Canada: 5G, Spectrum Policy and Closing the Digital Divide—The Logic hosts a webinar, "Connecting Canada: 5G, spectrum policy and closing the digital divide," a conversation on spectrum policy and the economic and social impact of connectivity across Canada. Participants include Denise Williams, CEO of the First Nations Technology Council; Kalvin Bahia, principal economist at GSMA; and Helaina Gaspard, director, governance and institutions, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, uOttawa. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at noon. RSVP at crowdcast.io/e/connecting-canada. In the Golden Age of Surveillance, Can Privacy Laws Save Us?—Ryerson University hosts a webinar, "In the Golden Age of Surveillance, Can Privacy Laws Save Us?" featuring Tamir Israel, staff lawyer for the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic at the University of Ottawa. His work interests are driven by social justice considerations, and cover diverse subject matter arising at the intersection of law and technology, with a focus on privacy. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4-5:30 p.m. Attend at: ryerson.zoom.us/j/91941276567. Running for Office: Indigenous Women's Perspective—Equal Voice hosts a workshop: "Running for Office: Indigenous Women's Perspective," in partnership with the National Association of Friendship Centres. Indigenous former political candidates Sheila North, Anna Thomas, and Tania Cameron will share their experiences on running for office, providing an overview of the challenges Indigenous women face in politics. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7-8:30 p.m. Register at equalvoice.ca/nafc_workshop. THURSDAY, JAN. 27 EU Digital Governance: Lessons and Consequences for Canada—The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Centre for European Studies at Carleton University, the CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public Policy at the University of Ottawa, and the Canada-EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA) host a webinar on “EU Digital Governance: Lessons and Consequences for Canada” on Thursday, Jan. 27, between 10 and 11:30 a.m. The webinar will discuss what do the European Union’s actions regarding the digital economy and its governance mean for Canada, how they impact businesses operating in Canada, and what lessons Canada should draw from the EU’s efforts for its own policies regarding the digital economy and its governance. With Mark Camilleri (CEUTIA), Mark Agnew (senior vice-president, policy and government relations, Canadian Chamber of Commerce), Martynas Barysas (director of internal market, BusinessEurope), Chantal Bernier (counsel in the privacy and security practice, Dentons Canada) and Kristina Irion (associate professor, Institute for Information Law, University of Amsterdam). To register: carleton.ca/ces/cu-events/jmce-business-webinar-eu-digital-governance-lessons-and-consequences-for-canada/. The State of Routine Immunizations in Canada—The Canadian Club of Toronto hosts a webinar, "The State of Routine Immunizations in Canada." Globe and Mail health reporter André Picard will moderate the discussion featuring three doctors, exploring the need to catch up on routine immunizations with strategies and solutions to increase access and vaccine uptake as we continue to live with and recover from COVID-19. Thursday, Jan. 27, 12-1 p.m. Visit canadianclub.org for the livestream link. McLaughlin College Annual First-Year Student Celebration—Leah Taylor Roy, newly elected MP for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, Ont., will be the keynote speaker at York University’s McLaughlin College 2022 First-Year Student Celebration. She will be speaking on “Playbook for Success—Lessons from a Political Journey,” followed by a moderated question period. Thursday, Jan. 27, 7-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit events.yorku.ca. FRIDAY, JAN. 28—THURSDAY, FEB. 3 Lunar New Year Celebration—The Korean Culture Centre is hosting a variety of cultural experience events online from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 to celebrate Seollal, a celebration of Lunar New Year in Korea. Seollal is one of the most celebrated national holidays in Korea along with Chuseok. This year it will be celebrated on Feb. 1. Online events will include a Seollal traditions and foods quiz events, Goebul wind chime-making class, as well as classes on origami and calligraphy card designs. Visit canada.korean-culture.org for more information and the full schedule. FRIDAY, JAN. 28 Islamophobia: Historical and Global Perspectives on the 5th Anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque Massacre—Queen's University hosts a webinar, "Islamophobia: Historical and Global Perspectives on the 5th Anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque Massacre." In the five years since the Quebec City mosque massacre that killed six Muslim worshippers and wounded many more, the grave problem of Islamophobia has grown only more serious in Quebec, in Canada and beyond. Why? Dr. Adnan Husain, Dr. Hatem Bazian, and Amira Elghawaby will take a historical and global approach to analyze the wider significance and deeper relevance of this tragic event to the politics and experience of Muslims not only locally in Quebec but in Canada, North America, Europe, and elsewhere. Friday, Jan. 28, 5:30-7 p.m. Join on Zoom or watch via Facebook at facebook.com/MSGPQU. MONDAY, JAN. 31 House Returns—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 26 weeks in 2022. It's set to return in a hybrid format on Monday, Jan. 31, and will sit every weekday from Jan. 31 to Friday, Feb. 18. It will return again a week later on Feb. 28 and will sit for one week. It will break again for two weeks, from March 7-18, and will resume sitting on March 21-April 8. It will take a two-week break, April 11-22, and will return on April 25-May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on Sept. 19 and will sit Sept. 19-Oct. 7, will break for one week, Oct. 10-Oct. 14, and will sit for three straight weeks, Oct. 17-Nov. 4. It will take a one-week break, Nov. 7-11. It will return on Nov. 14 and will sit for five straight weeks, Nov. 14-Dec. 16. And that's the House calendar for 2022. Is the UN Security Council Broken?—The Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts a webinar on "Is the UN Security Council Broken?" featuring Guillermo Rishchynski, former Canadian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations. Monday, Jan. 31, 12-1:30 p.m. RSVP at balsillieschool.ca/event/is-the-un-security-council-broken/. A Conversation with the Hon. Seamus O’Regan—Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan will deliver remarks on the government's plan for a strong recovery, better protections for workers, and a sustainable future for Canada's workforce, in a webinar hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. Monday, Jan. 31, 10-11 a.m. MST. Tickets available business.edmontonchamber.com. Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan will deliver remarks at an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Climate Change: The Arctic Is The Bellwether—The Canadian International Council hosts its Canada Speaks series on "Climate Change: The Arctic Is The Bellwether…Temperatures, Tides and Turbulence." A yet-to-be announced panel will explore the issue of climate change in the Arctic, its interconnections with northerners’ health, the economy, housing, security, education, food, and culture, and what Canada can do now to become more resilient in the face of rising temperatures, tides and turbulence. Monday, Jan. 31, 3-4:30 p.m. PST. Visit thecic.org to register. TUESDAY, FEB. 1 AI and Cybersecurity—The Centre for International Governance Innovation and Defence Research and Development Canada host the second in a series of interactive virtual workshops on using Artificial Intelligence to address defence and security challenges and opportunities, featuring experts from the Canadian innovation ecosystem in AI, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. This workshop features a keynote address by Col. Crosby, Chief, Joint Cyber Centre, North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) and Northern Command (NORTHCOM), National Defence. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1-4:30 p.m. For information, visit cigionline.org. THURSDAY, FEB. 3 Demand without supply: What Canada Needs to Do to Create a Resilient Health Sector—Canada 2020 hosts a webinar, "Demand without supply: What Canada needs to do to create a resilient health sector." The pandemic is upending global manufacturing processes and disrupting Canada's health sector supply chain. What can Canada learn from this experience? How will governments, the public, and private sector work to rebuild and establish greater supply chain resilience to support our health-care sector? Thursday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. Register online at bit.ly/3IrMHSu. Indigenous Connectivity: How Technology Can Support Reconciliation—The Economic Club of Canada hosts "Indigenous Connectivity: How Technology Can Support Reconciliation." Participants include Denise Williams, CEO, First Nations Technology Council; Jeff Ward, CEO, Animikii Inc.; Krystal Abotossaway, president, Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada and Diversity Sourcing specialist, TD Bank; and Tony Geheran, executive vice-president and chief customer officer, Telus. Thursday, Feb. 3, 11:45 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Register at economicclub.ca. First Nations Accessibility and the Accessible Canada Act—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a dialogue on "First Nations Accessibility and the Accessible Canada Act." This Western session will explore the options for the development of a distinct First Nations accessibility regime and to learn more about the Accessible Canada Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Thursday, Feb. 3, 12-5 p.m. The Eastern session will take place Feb. 10. Visit afn.ca for information. A Better Way Forward? I Say We Need a Revolution!—The Empire Club hosts a webinar, "A Better Way Forward? I Say We Need a Revolution!" featuring Isabelle Hudon, president and CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada. Thursday, Feb. 3, 12-1 p.m. Register at events.empireclubofcanada.com. St. Laurent's Gray Lecture after 75 Years—Former Liberal foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy will take part in a symposium on "St. Laurent's Gray Lecture after 75 Years," hosted by The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History. In January 1947, Minister of External Affairs Louis St. Laurent gave a lecture on "The Foundations of Canadian Foreign Policy," the relevance and prescriptions of which is still debated today. Axworthy will be joined by Ryerson University scholars Patrice Dutil and Jennifer Tunnicliffe. Thursday, Feb. 3, 4-6 p.m. Register at billgrahamcentre.utoronto.ca. FRIDAY, FEB. 4—SUNDAY, FEB. 20 Beijing Olympics—The Olympic Winter Games will be held in Beijing, China, from Feb. 4-20. China's President Xi Jinping is expected to open the Games, which Canada is boycotting diplomatically. FRIDAY, FEB. 4 Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, with Seth Klein—Ryerson University hosts a lecture featuring Seth Klein, director of strategy of the David Suzuki Foundation's Climate Emergency Unit, on "Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency." This is the second instalment in the speaker series, "Building Back Better: An Agenda for Progressive Public Policy." Friday, Feb. 4, 3-4:30 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. TUESDAY, FEB. 8 In Conversation with Canada’s Ambassador To Israel Lisa Stadelbauer—Canada’s ambassador to Israel, Lisa Stadelbauer, will take part in a conversation hosted by the Canadian International Council's Young Professionals Network. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. to noon. For information and to register, visit thecic.org. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 Canada 360° Economic Summit 2022—The Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosts its Canada 360° Economic Summit on the theme "The Future of Economic Growth." Speakers include Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, and Canadian public opinion pollster Nik Nanos. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register, visit: chamber.ca/event/canada-360-summit/. THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Ontario Election—Voters in Ontario go to the polls on Thursday, June 2. 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. MONDAY, OCT. 3 Quebec Election—Quebec voters will got the polls on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. MONDAY, OCT. 24 Ontario Municipal Elections—On Oct. 24, 2022, Ontario voters will vote in municipalities across the province. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Manitoba Municipal Elections—Voters in Manitoba will go to the polls to elect leaders in the province's municipalities on Wednesday, Oct. 26. MONDAY, NOV. 7 Prince Edward Island Municipal Election—Voters in Prince Edward Island will elect leaders in the province's municipalities on Monday, Nov. 7. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Election—Voters in Saskatchewan will elect leaders in the province's rural municipalities on Wednesday, Nov. 9. MONDAY, DEC. 12 Northwest Territories Municipal (hamlets) Election—Voters in the Northwest Territories' hamlets will elect leaders in the territory's municipalities on Monday, Dec. 12. The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. 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