UN Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity happening March 7-18 in New York City

MONDAY, MARCH 14 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. 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 Ukraine President Zelensky to Address Canadian Parliament—Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to address Canada's Parliament on Tuesday, March 15. Zelensky will be addressing the members of both the House and the Senate inside the House Chamber at 11:15 a.m., virtually. 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 15, 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 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, Marc 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 Welcome Back to Métropolitain Brasserie—As Parliament resumes, the Métropolitain invites guests to come celebrate and support Ottawa's premier venue for Parliament Hill at "A Night for the Met," on Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m. Open to all Parliamentarians, staffs, and friends of the Met. The party is sponsored by Hill + Knowlton Strategies; National; Rubicon Strategy; Proof Strategies; Compass Rose; Summa Strategies; Crestview Strategy; Blackbird Strategies; Navigator; Global Public Affairs; Earnscliffe Strategies; Counsel; Sandstone Group; and Sussex. 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30-FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Progress Summit—Organized by the Broadbent Institute, this year's Progress Summit will take place from Wednesday, March 30 to Friday, April 1, at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. This year's theme is 'Building the Power to Transform'. We've been in emergency mode for two years, facing overlapping crises with no sign that things will improve without a change in course. We need more than a rebuild, we need a transformation to get to the future we know is possible. But what is the path forward? How do we build a just economy? What are the priorities to make this change a reality? How do we re-energize our spirits and fuel our collective action to make life better? More information here: https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/summit2022?utm_campaignmar8_summit_earlybirddeadline&utm_mediumemail&utm_sourcebroadbent THURSDAY, APRIL 17 40th Anniversary of Charter of Rights and Freedoms—April 17 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects a number of rights and freedoms, including freedom of expression and the right to equality. It forms part of our Constitution – the highest law in all of Canada – and is one of our country’s greatest accomplishments. Every year on April 17, we celebrate the anniversary of the Charter which was signed in 1982. Learn more about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/learn-apprend.html 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 go to 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. 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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