de Adder’s Take: 04-24-2024
Senator Pate, PPC Leader Bernier to talk social injustice April 27
TUESDAY, APRIL 23—MONDAY, APRIL 29 UNEP’s International Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution—The UN Environment Program’s International Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution will take place from Tuesday, April 23, to Monday, April 29, at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online: unep.org. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Minister St-Onge to Deliver Remarks—Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will deliver […]
Exploring the legacy of COVID pandemic panic
The following is an excerpt from Pandemic Panic: How Canadian Government Responses to COVID-19 Changed Civil Liberties Forever, one of the five books shortlisted for this year’s $60,000 Donner Prize.
Red Passport: Trio of ex-diplomats launch a podcast
Plus, nominations are open for the next Parliamentary Poet Laureate, Nunavut’s premier is coming to Ottawa, and former TRC commissioner Marie Wilson has a new book.
Rally to end plastic pollution
de Adder’s Take: 04-22-2024
We are on the path to legal singularity
The following is an excerpt from The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better, one of the five books shortlisted for this year’s $60,000 Donner Prize.
Spring has sprung, so have lots of books
Plus, Ottawa International Writers’ Festival showcases Gwynne Dyer, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and more; Mark Carney to speak in Toronto; Liberal MP Marc Serré highlights ‘Be a Donor Month’ in the House; and Conservative MP John Barlow honours Tartan Day.
Ng to lead trade mission to South Korea
SUNDAY, APRIL 21—THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Minister Ng to Lead Trade Mission to South Korea—Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng will lead Team Canada trade mission to South Korea from Sunday, April 21, to Thursday, April 25. MONDAY, APRIL 22 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days […]
Politicians, press, and politicos pack The Mét for post-budget pints
iPolitics and Earnscliffe hosted their annual post-budget day bash at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16, and it was fun.
