PM Trudeau wraps European tour as Ukraine allies talk Russian invasion

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 House Not Sitting—The House of Commons breaks 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. Fourth Session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction—Governments from around the world will meet to discuss conservation from March 7-18 in New York City. Trudeau in Berlin—As part of his visit to Europe from March 6-11 to discuss Russia’s unwarranted invasion of Ukraine with allies, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. He will also meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Greening the Market—Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault will deliver remarks on "Greening the market: How Canadian businesses can take advantage of the booming green economy," part of a luncheon event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto. This event will take place at the Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W., and also via livestream. Wednesday, March 9, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets available at canadianclub.org. Our Age of Anxiety and the Rule of Law—York University hosts its annual public policy lecture. Canadian legal scholar Stephen J. Toope, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, will discuss “Our Age of Anxiety and the Rule of Law.” With many people all around the globe feeling uneasy, lost and anxious (contributed by a perceived deficit of political legitimacy), Toope proposes that to address that anxiety we must restore belief in our collective ability to build healthier societies. Wednesday, March 9, 12:30-2 p.m. Register at events.yorku.ca. TUESDAY, MARCH 8—THURSDAY, MARCH 10 National Asset Management Conference—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the "National Asset Management Conference" from March 8-10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit afn.ca/event/national-asset-management-conference-virtual. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9—FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Shelly Bruce, chief of the Communications Security Establishment Canada, will participate in the 90th annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, running March 9-11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence—National Defence Minister Anita Anand will take part in the 90th annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. Other speakers include Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, Foreign Affairs deputy minister Marta Morgan; Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of NATO; and Shelly Bruce, chief of the Communications Security Establishment Canada. Wednesday, March 9, virtually, and in-person at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa on Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11. For information and to register: cdainstitute.ca/ottawa-conference-2022/. THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Trudeau in Poland—As part of his visit to Europe from March 6-11 to discuss Russia’s unwarranted invasion of Ukraine with allies, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda. The Canadian High-Level Gas Summit—The Public Policy Forum hosts "The Canadian High-Level Gas Summit," an invitation-only event exploring how global energy companies view Canada's liquified natural gas (and derivatives) among the most attractive energy sources in a decarbonizing world. Among the speakers are former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Crystal Smith, chief councillor, Haisla Nation; Mark Fitzgerald, president and CEO, Petronas Canada; and Darrell Bricker, CEO, Ipsos Public Affairs. Thursday, March 10, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parliamentary Press Gallery Annual General Meeting—The Parliamentary Press Gallery's AGM will take place on Thursday, March 10, at 12 noon, and will be held by Zoom. The gallery members will vote on a new executive and will discuss other issues. Anyone wanting to run for the executive positions must do so by Thursday, March 3, at 10 a.m. Nominations must be emailed to Collin.lafrance@parl.gc.ca. Gallery members will receive an email confirming each completed nomination upon receipt thereof. Electronic voting for the four (4) officers’ positions will take place on Tuesday, March 8, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nominations for each of the remaining five (5) positions as director of the Corporation shall be made by at least two (2) active members. Nominations must be received by the Board of Directors 10 a.m. on Thursday March 3. Nominations must be emailed to collin.lafrance@parl.gc.ca.Voting for the directors’ positions will take place at the Annual general meeting. The past-president is automatically the sixth director. Women as Changemakers in Public Life—The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts a webinar, "Women as Changemakers in Public Life." Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell and Salome Meyer, Ambassador of Switzerland to Canada, will take part in a conversation about how women have shaped the political discourse over the past 50 years in Canada and Switzerland, and how women have become innovation drivers and changemakers in public life. This event will take place at the Campbell Conference Facility, 1 Devonshire Pl., Toronto, and also online. Thursday, March 10, 4-6 p.m. International Women's Day Discussion—Liberal MPs Rechie Valdez and Joanne Thompson will take part in an International Women's Day event hosted by the uOttawa Liberals. Joined by Ontario Liberal MPP Lucille Collard, they will discuss their respective journeys as women in politics and leaders in their communities. Thursday, March 10, 7 p.m. Register on Facebook. FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Extension of Preventative Measures Within the House of Commons Precinct—The House's preventative measures will be lifted on Friday, March 11, House Speaker Anthony Rota, chair of Commons Board of Internal Economy, announced on Feb. 14. The West Has Evacuated, But Must Not Abandon the Women of Afghanistan—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, "The West has evacuated, but must not abandon the women of Afghanistan," a discussion on the plight of women in Afghanistan and what can be done about it. Participants include Khorshied Nusratty, former journalist and ex-wife of former Afghan ambassador to Canada Omar Samad; Lauryn Oates, executive director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan; Yalda Hakim, host of BBC World News' Impact with Yalda Hakim; and Anisa Shaheed, journalist, TOLOnews. Friday, March 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. Winter Eakin Lecture—McGill University presents its 2022 Winter Eakin Lecture. Political scientist Shannon Sampert will deliver an online lecture titled, "The Tall Poppy: What happens when women are experts in the media and how we can support them," exploring the discomfort for some when women take on roles of leadership, including roles of political leadership and roles as experts in the public eye. Friday, March 11, 1-2 p.m. Register at mcgill.ca. The Parliamentary Press Gallery's AGM will take place on Thursday, March 10, at noon, over Zoom. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade MONDAY, MARCH 14 Carceral Systems and Racial Justice in Canada—Ryerson University hosts a webinar, "Carceral Systems and Racial Justice in Canada: A Conversation on Reform and Abolition." Panellists will discuss recent developments related to sentencing, policing, jury selection, and the calls for abolition, navigating the tensions and areas of alignment between reforms and structural transformation. Monday, March 14, 4-6 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. TUESDAY, MARCH 15 The Nature Revolution: Global Trends in the Fight Against Species Collapse—The Group of 78 hosts a webinar, "Global trends in the fight against species collapse," featuring Graham Saul, executive director of Nature Canada, who will cover many of the emerging trends related to nature conservation and reflect on how we can help put big new ideas into action in Canada. Tuesday, March 15, 1-2 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Conversation with Romy Bowers—Romy Bowers, president and CEO of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, will deliver remarks on "Why Housing Affordability in Ottawa Matters," part of the series "CEO Talk" hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal. This event will take place the Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Dr., Ottawa. Wednesday, March 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets available at business.ottawabot.ca. Lessons and Impact and Engagement from CIGI's Reimagining a Canadian National Security Strategy—The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) hosts a webinar: "Lessons and Impact and Engagement from CIGI's Reimagining a Canadian National Security Strategy." The strategy project's co-directors Aaron Shull and Wesley Wark will highlight discuss the impact of building meaningful engagement between policymakers and thought leaders from outside government, followed by a Q&A period moderated by Tricia Geddes, deputy director, policy and strategic partnerships, Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Wednesday, March 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Deconstructing Systemic Racism in the Public Service—The University of Saskatchewan hosts a webinar, "Deconstructing Systemic Racism in the Public Service." What are some of the current struggles faced by BIPOC civil servants? How can governments and public sector organizations identify, disrupt, and dismantle systemic racism to build capacity and achieve equitable representation? Participants include Mohammed Hashim, executive director, Canadian Race Relations Foundation; Dr. Genevieve Fuji Johnson, professor of political science, Simon Fraser University; Kerry-Ann Douglas-Powell, manager of Organizational Transformation, Government of Ontario’s Anti-Racism Directorate; and Neal Kewistep, executive-in-residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School. Wednesday, March 16, 12-1:30 p.m. CST. Registration available at schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca. On the Campaign Trail: From Municipal to Federal Elections—McGill University hosts a webinar, "On the Campaign Trail: From Municipal to Federal Elections." Hear from experts who have run their own campaigns or who have played a significant leading role in recent elections. Get a crash course on how they did it, what they've learned, and what they feel is still missing from our politics in Canada in 2022 at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels. Participants include Alberta NDP MLA Janis Irwin; Montreal city councillor Stephanie Valenzuela; Calgary city councillor Courtney Walcott; Chelsea Craig, director of operations and former campaign manager to Liberal MP Anthony Housefather; Anthony Koch, former Conservative staffer now managing principal of AK Strategies; and Nirushaa Senthilnathan, founder and president of the McGill Alumni Public Policy Society. Wednesday, March 16, 5:30-7 p.m. Register at alumni.mcgill.ca. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Cattlemen’s Association Annual Reception—The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is honoured to invite Parliamentarians and staff to join cattle farmers and ranchers from across Canada for our annual Hill reception on March 23, 6:30 p.m. at the National Arts Centre (Canada Room). We’re partnering with Spirits Canada, Beer Canada and Wine Growers of Canada to provide guests with perfect pairings to the CRSB certified Canadian sustainable beef that will be served. RSVP to: RSVP@cattle.ca THURSDAY, MARCH 24 uOttawa's Public Law Centre Chat—Join the uOttawa Public Law Centre for a fireside chat on Professor Yan Campagnolo’s new book, Behind Closed Doors The Law and Politics of Cabinet Secrecy (UBC Press, 2021), on March 24, at 11:30 a.m. Moderated by Professor Vanessa MacDonnell. Register via Eventbrite. 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. SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 Conservative Leadership Election—The Conservatives will elect a new party leader on Saturday, Sept. 10. Leadership candidates will have until April 19 to throw their hats into the ring and memberships must be in by June 3. 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. TUESDAY, OCT. 25—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Coalition for a Better Future—The Coalition for a Better Future is holding its second National Summit this fall. Save the Date: Oct. 25-26, 2022, Shaw Centre, Ottawa. For info: canadacoalition.ca. 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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