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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 222 House Sitting—The House will sit June 20-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 all, folks, for the House calendar for 2022. Growth and Recovery: Where Do We Go From Here?—Canada's Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae will take part in a hybrid event, "Growth and Recovery: Where Do We Go From Here?" part of the Globe and Mail's "Future of Canada" series. This event will explore the future of Canada's economy, our nation's role in the world, and the changes that lie ahead. Other speakers include Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers; David Frum, founder-president, Green Hope Foundation; Martha Hall Findlay, chief climate officer, Suncor; and Sharleen Gale, chief, Fort Nelson First Nation and chair, First Nations Major Projects Coalition. Wednesday, June 22, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register for virtual attendance: globeandmailevents.com/futureofcanada Disinformation: Challenges and Dangers to Democracy—The University of Ottawa and International Commissions of Jurists Canada host "Disinformation: Challenges and Dangers to Democracy." Participants include Michele Austin, head of policy, Twitter Canada; Rachel Curran, public policy manager, Facebook, Canada; Kevin Sheives, associate director, International Forum for Democratic Studies, U.S. National Endowment for Democracy; Eve Gaumond, director, Innovative Ideas Incubator Program, University of Laval; Chris Tenove, postdoctoral research fellow in Political Science, University of British Columbia; and Vivek Krishnamurthy, director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic. Wednesday, June 22, 1-3:30 p.m. Register at pdinstitute.uottawa.ca. THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Mayor's Breakfast with The Rt. Hon. Richard Wagner—Canada's Chief Justice Richard Wagner is the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Thursday, June 23, 7-9 a.m. Tickets available at business.ottawabot.ca. Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan – What’s Realistic?—Jerry DeMarco, federal environment and sustainable development commissioner, will take part in a special policy seminar, "Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan – What’s Realistic?" hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute. Other participants include Michael Bernstein, executive director, Clean Prosperity; Francis Bradley, president and CEO, Electricity Canada; and Dale Beugin, vice-president, research and analysis, Canadian Climate Institute, among others. This event will take place at 1 King St. W., Toronto. Thursday, June 23, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. C.D. Howe members and their guests can register at cdhowe.org. Peggy Nash: Women Winning Office—Former NDP MP Peggy Nash will discuss her new book, Women Winning Office: An Activists Guide to Getting Elected, a practical handbook for how to open doors and get involved in the political process. This event will take place in the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. Thursday, June 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. MONDAY, JUNE 27 Canada's National Security—Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino will deliver remarks during a webinar on "Canada's National Security," hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation. He will discuss the changing threat landscape and the reimagining of national security and intelligence practices. Monday, June 27, 2-3 p.m. Register at cigionline.org. Canada's Chief Justice Richard Wagner is the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast on June 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Inflation and The Supply Chain: A Looming Crisis for our Health System?—The Economic Club of Canada hosts a webinar: "Inflation and The Supply Chain: A Looming Crisis for our Health System?" A panel of thought leaders, including Globe and Mail health reporter and columnist André Picard, will discuss what governments, vendors and stakeholders need to do to avoid shortages and ensure Canadians have access to vital medical supplies. Tuesday, June 28, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register at economicclub.ca. Youth Forward: Building the Workforce Canada Needs—Jean-François Tremblay, deputy minister at Employment and Social Development Canada, will deliver remarks in a webinar hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute. Tuesday, June 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. C.D. Howe members and their guests can register at cdhowe.org. Book Launch: Canadian Spy Story—The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts the launch of David A. Wilson's new book, Canadian Spy Story: Irish Revolutionaries and the Secret Police. Wilson takes readers into a dark and dangerous mid-19th century world of betrayal and deception, spies and informers, invasion and assassination, from Canada to Britain where a group of Irish revolutionaries, known as the Fenians, set out to destroy Britain’s North American empire. This event will take place virtually and in person at the Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, 1 Devonshire Pl. Tuesday, June 28, 4-6 p.m. Register at billgrahamcentre.utoronto.ca. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Strengthening Canada-U.K. Trade Relations—The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade hosts newly appointed British Consul General to Vancouver, Thomas Codrington, who will deliver remarks on "Strengthening Canada-U.K. Trade Relations," discussing the latest negotiation developments and opportunities for a new Canada-United Kingdom Trade Agreement. This event will take place at Fasken, 550 Burrard St., Suite 2900, Vancouver. Wednesday, June 29, 3:45 p.m. PST. Register at boardoftrade.com. THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Regime of Obstruction—Carleton University hosts a webinar, "Regime of Obstruction: The Economic, Political, and Cultural Power of Fossil Capital in Canada," part of its "Noons for Now" series. William Carroll, a critical sociologist at the University of Victoria, will consider the role that large corporations and their political and cultural allies have played in both generating the climate crisis and legitimizing continued burning of carbon. Thursday, June 30, 12-1 p.m. To register, visit carleton.ca/climatecommons/noonsfornow/ Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino will deliver remarks during a webinar on ‘Canada's National Security’ on Monday, June 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade TUESDAY, JULY 5—THURSDAY, JULY 7 AFN Annual General Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its Annual General Assembly from July 5-7. This event will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Pl. For updates: afn.ca/event/annual-general-assembly/ SUNDAY, JULY 24—FRIDAY, JULY 29 Pope’s Visit to Canada—Pope Francis is expected to visit Canada to apologize to Indigenous people for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s state-run residential schools and he said he wanted to come during the Feast of St. Anne on July 26. 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 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, with the winner crowned at an event at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 The Future of National Security in the World of the ‘N-Block War’—As part of its 50th anniversary event series, the Institute for Research on Public Policy will hold a free talk at McGill University in Montreal, Que., and online. Sept. 20, 1 p.m. ET. Andrew Potter, associate professor and graduate program director, Max Bell School of Public Policy, will moderate this discussion. Details to come. Contact Judy Mann at jmanny@irpp.org. TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 Housing Challenges and the Rural-Urban Divide—This event will take place at the School of Public Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., and online. Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m. ET. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28 What Does the Future of Indigenous Governance Look Like?— As part of its 50th anniversary event series, the Institute for Research on Public Policy will hold a free talk at the Universities of Regina and Saskatchewan, Regina, and online on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT). Speakers are: Kurtis Boyer, faculty lecturer, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy; and Danette Starblanket, faculty lecturer, Johnson Shoyama. The moderator is Merely Fiddler-Potter, executive-in-residence, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. Contact Judy Mann at jmanny@irpp.org. MONDAY, OCT. 3 Quebec Election—Quebec voters will go to the polls on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. WEDNESAY, OCT. 5 Rapid Changes and Transformations: The Future of Canada’s Energy Transition—As part of its 50th anniversary event series, the Institute for Research on Public Policy will hold a free talk at the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary and online, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. MT). Contact Judy Mann at jmanny@irpp.org. THURSDAY, OCT. 6 Building Climate Resilience—As part of its 50th anniversary event series, the Institute for Research on Public Policy will hold a free talk at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C., and online, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., ET (4:30 p.m. PT). Contact Judy Mann at jmanny@irpp.org. 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 will hold its second National Summit from 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. FRIDAY, OCT. 28 Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians—The XXVII Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians will take place in Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 28-30. The policy forum for the Ukrainian Canadian community on key issues including global security, Russia’s genocidal war of aggression on Ukraine, human rights, defence, and the needs of Ukrainian refugees. More information and registration at congress.ucc.ca Support the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal: www.cufoundation.ca 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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