Quebec voters go to the polls on Monday, Oct. 3

MONDAY, OCT. 3 House Sitting—The House is sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, 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. Quebec Election—Quebec voters will go to the polls on Monday, Oct. 3. Economic Issues and Opportunities with François-Philippe Champagne—Join the Canadian Club of Ottawa for lunch and a fireside chat with the Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne at the beautiful Château Laurier. Get your tickets today at canadianclubottawa.ca. Monday, Oct. 3, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Château Laurier Ballroom, 1 Rideau St. Cool Heads in Hot Times—The C.D. Howe Institute hosts an invitation-only Patrons Circle dinner featuring three former Canadian ambassadors on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Jeremy Kinsman (1993-1996), Anne Leahy (1996-1999), and Ralph Lysyshyn (2006-2010) will discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's personal anxieties about the West, share behind-the-scenes details of meeting and negotiating with senior Russian officials, and thoughts on how the Trudeau government should approach its relationship with the Kremlin. Monday, Oct. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver remarks at an event hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade TUESDAY, OCT. 4 IPAC New Professionals Workshop—The Institute of Public Administration of Canada, National Capital Region, presents the fifth annual New Professionals Workshop at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Organized around the theme "Support, Connect, Empower," this full-day conference for new public servants will feature, among others, Graham Flack, secretary of the Treasury Board; Kelly Gillis, deputy minister of Infrastructure and Communities Canada; and Jean-François Tremblay, deputy minister, Employment and Social Development Canada. Register at ipac-np.com. U.K.-Canada: Ambitious Allies and Partners—British High Commissioner to Canada Susannah Goshko will deliver remarks to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 11:30-1:45 p.m., at the Fairmont Le Reine-Elizabeth, 900 Blvd René-Levesque W., Montreal. Register at corim.qc.ca. World Vision Day Event—This year to mark World Vision Day later in October, the ONESIGHT EssilorLuxottica Foundation will be leading a delegation of eye-care practitioners, researchers, and advocacy groups to Parliament Hill to raise awareness on how Canada can do more to address poor vision in under-serviced, remote, indigenous, and northern communities. We ask that you please join us for this exciting networking reception open to all Parliamentarians and staff. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, Room 430, Wellington Building, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Please confirm your attendance to matthew@sandstonegroup.ca. 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. Book Launch—Former Conservative OLO chief of staff Marc-André Leclerc is launching his book Confidences politiques, in which he speaks to current and past political employees on the provincial and federal scene to discuss their beginnings, their victories, and their defeats. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m. at the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. Celebrating Canadian Seafood Reception—Members of the Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) are gathering in Ottawa the week of Oct. 3 for their annual conference. On the evening of Oct. 5, FCC has invited Members of Parliament and Senators to join them to celebrate Canadian seafood. This event is taking place in the Pinnacle Room at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N. from 6-9 p.m. National Onam Celebration at Parliament Hill—The Indo-Canadian Council for Arts and Culture hosts the first national Onam celebration at Parliament Hill, with support from Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi and Jenna Sudds, and Senators Ratna Omidvar and Mobina Jaffer. Celebrated around the world by Keralites, Onam is a joyous occasion marked with a spectrum of cultural events. The cultural program will be followed by a traditional south Indian dinner. This event will take place the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP: OnamAtP@gmail.com. THURSDAY, OCT. 6 Keynote with Governor of the Bank of Canada—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver remarks at an event hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. AT, Atlantica Hotel Halifax, 1980 Robie St. at Quinpool. Register at business.halifaxchamber.com. Engaging with a World in Turmoil—Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, will deliver remarks on "Engaging with a world in turmoil," hosted by the R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship. This event will take place at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St. Thursday, Oct. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. 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. SATURDAY, OCT. 8 Entrepreneurship Gala—Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board Greg Fergus, Liberal MP Chandra Arya, and ISG Senator Bernadette Clement are among the special guests attending the Africa Development Network's Entrepreneurship Gala. The evening will feature discussion on topics including racism, sexism, systemic and institutional barriers, and empowerment. This event will take place at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Saturday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m. Tickets available via Eventbrite. TUESDAY, OCT. 11 Mayor Jim Watson’s Farewell Speech—Come have lunch at the Château Laurier with Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa’s longest serving mayor, in his farewell address to the Canadian Club of Ottawa. Get your tickets today at canadianclubottawa.ca. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Château Laurier Adam Room, 1 Rideau St. MONDAY, OCT. 17 Grass on the Hill: Cannabis Leaders' Summit and Industry Lobby Day—Organized by the Cannabis Council of Canada, the two-day Cannabis Leaders' Summit will take place from Oct. 17-18. On Oct. 17, the event will take place from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in Ottawa's ByWard Market. Organizers plan a day of presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities. On Oct. 18, the industry lobby day will happen on Parliament Hill from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a closed reception from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m in Ottawa's ByWard Market. Speakers include: George Smitherman, president and CEO of the Cannabis Council of Canada; Pierre Killeen, VP legislative and regulatory affairs, Cannabis Council of Canada, and more to come. Register here: https://cannabis-council.ca/goth-october Space Day on the Hill—Space Canada is coming to Ottawa! Space Day on the Hill will take place on Monday, Oct. 17, and will be an opportunity for Space Canada’s members to engage with elected officials, political staffers, and public servants to highlight the growing Canadian space sector. A parliamentary reception will follow at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building from 5-7 p.m. The reception will feature networking with industry leaders and a “stellar” guest speaker. Space Canada will then host its first annual conference, Spacebound 2022, at the Bayview Yards in Ottawa on Oct. 18-19. For more info, please contact info@space-canada.ca. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the 2018 Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., enjoying a beer and mingling, while his official photographer Adam Scotti stands by. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy SATURDAY, OCT. 22 Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., for the first time in a few years. MONDAY, OCT. 24 Ontario Municipal Elections—On Oct. 24, 2022, Ontario voters will vote in municipalities across the province. Nukik Corporation Parliamentary Reception—Inuit-owned major infrastructure company Nukik Corporation is hosting a cultural event and project update on the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link. This nation-building project will bring clean energy and broadband service to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, allowing several remote communities to get off diesel and electrifying the mining sector with sustainable and renewable power. Co-hosted by NDP MP Lori Idlout, Liberal MP Yvonne Jones, Conservative MP Gary Vidal, and Bloc Québécois MP Marilène Gill, this reception will feature culinary specialties and Inuit leadership from Nunavut. The reception will take place at 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. For more information: iravarykonopka@sussex-strategy.com 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. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Science and Innovation Policy Conference—Don’t miss the biggest science and innovation policy conference happening in Ottawa on Nov 16-18th, 2022. Policymakers of all levels of governments and leaders of science and innovation enterprises from across the country will meet to discuss the most pressing challenges in our country and their policy options. With the overarching theme of ‘Navigating Uncertainty; Targeting Sustainability’, the conference expects more than 1000 participants and 350+ speakers from all sectors in 60+ panel sessions and will include a spectacular Gala Dinner. Early Bird registration is valid until October 1st, 2022. To register please visit https://sciencepolicyconference.ca/registration/. For more info about the conference, check out the website at www.CSPC2022.ca SATURDAY, NOV. 19 Green Leadership Election—The Green Party of Canada will announce its newly elected leader, wrapping up a race that officially began on Jun 28. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 IRPP Anniversary Gala—The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is hosting gala fundraising celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. The event will feature a panel discussion, a networking cocktail, a keynote address, and a sit-down dinner. Funds raised will support a new BIPOC research fellow at the IRPP. Wednesday, Nov. 23, with events starting at 4:30 p.m. National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St., Ottawa. For details, visit: irpp.org/irpp-event/50th-anniversary-gala/ 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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