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SUMMARY:Defending democracies from disinformation: A new imperative for Canada-Japan strategic cooperation
DESCRIPTION:Canada has begun placing greater emphasis on security in the Indo-Pacific\, including greater recognition of the threat posed by China. Chinese influence operations and possible disinformation campaigns are increasingly viewed with concern. Although perhaps a less serious problem than faced by countries like the US or Taiwan\, Canada remains vulnerable to such foreign disinformation efforts. \nInternational cooperation is needed to fight against foreign disinformation. Canada has shown its willingness to cooperate with key allies\, including G7 countries and its partners in the Indo-Pacific\, to combat the spread of disinformation. Japan\, which is Canada’s only G7 partner in the Indo-Pacific\, will be hosting a G7 summit under its presidency in Hiroshima in 2023. As such\, Canada-Japan cooperation against disinformation could be further increased between the two countries. \nThe Macdonald-Laurier Institute\, with the support of the Japan Foundation Toronto and in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan\, will convene a group of experts to examine the current state of disinformation threats and countermeasures/ practices in Canada and Japan. The panel will also discuss the potential for Canada-Japan cooperation in fighting against potential disinformation campaigns. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, February 2\, 2023\nTime: 8:00 am – 9:30 am ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n \n\n\nRegister for this webinar below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/defending-democracies-from-disinformation-a-new-imperative-for-canada-japan-strategic-cooperation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230209T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230209T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194224
CREATED:20230206T160636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T180125Z
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SUMMARY:New tools or new competitors? The future of competition law in Canada
DESCRIPTION:The rise of the digital economy has opened up an important debate: Does Canadian competition policy need a fundamental overhaul or simply updating at the margins? Are new regulatory tools required – or should we look to an untapped source of additional competition from outside our borders? \nJoin us as our panel of experts debates the best path forward for Canadian competition policy. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, February 9\, 2023\nTime: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this event below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/new-tools-or-new-competitors-the-future-of-competition-law-in-canada/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230210T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194224
CREATED:20230203T152732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T174006Z
UID:51870-1676019600-1676023200@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Holding the Kremlin to account: A special international tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:On January 19th\, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in support of creating an international tribunal to hold the Russian government to account for its invasion of Ukraine and the government of Belarus for supporting Russia’s aggression. Canada and its Baltic allies are among the leading global supporters of Ukraine’s freedom and sovereignty. \nThe Macdonald-Laurier Institute\, in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine in Ottawa\, and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre For Human Rights will host this international discussion to focus on the need to hold the Russian government to account for its actions and how Ukraine\, Canada and its Baltic allies can forge a path towards justice and accountability. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Friday\, February 10\, 2023\nTime: 9:00 am – 10:00 am ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n \n\n\nRegister for this webinar below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/holding-the-kremlin-to-account-a-special-international-tribunal-for-the-crime-of-aggression-against-ukraine/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T194224
CREATED:20230222T172405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T170752Z
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SUMMARY:Finding a good fit: Indigenous peoples and small modular reactors
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, novel reactor technologies\, commonly referred to as small modular reactors (SMRs)\, have emerged that can supply power to electrical grids or to remote\, off-grid areas. Although they vary in size\, SMRs are typically smaller than conventional nuclear reactors and are designed to be manufactured at a plant and then transported to a site to be installed. As such they are expected to be cheaper to build\, scalable to meet specific industrial and remote community needs and provide a reliable source of clean energy. \nBecause remote communities are a promising setting for SMRs\, early inclusion of Indigenous peoples is essential to their eventual social acceptance and successful implementation. In Canada\, Indigenous communities are already engaged across the nuclear supply chain\, from uranium mining to conventional reactor siting to nuclear waste management. An opportunity exists for SMRs to provide added economic opportunity\, environmental alignment and energy security for Indigenous communities if done correctly. \nThis webinar will bring together a panel of Indigenous voices to explore the current status of Indigenous engagement in Canada’s nuclear renaissance\, discuss concerns that still need to be addressed\, and identify economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples in the burgeoning sector. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 9\, 2023\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n \n  \n\n\nRegister for this webinar below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/finding-a-good-fit-indigenous-peoples-and-small-modular-reactors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230321T130000
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SUMMARY:A third way for drug addiction policy in Canada
DESCRIPTION:As the opioid crisis continues to ravage much of North America\, policy-makers continue to debate the best way not just to save lives\, but to get lives back on track. Join us for a conversation with Stanford University’s Professor Keith Humphreys\, former White House Drug Policy Advisor in the Bush and Obama administrations\, and Blair Gibbs\, a policy consultant who served as senior adviser to former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson\, to discuss the divergent approaches to the opioid crisis being taken in British Columbia and Alberta\, and outline some of the successes and challenges in both jurisdictions. The discussion will be moderated by Aaron Wudrick\, Director of Domestic Policy Program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). \nEvent details: \n\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 21st\, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ET\nWhere: Kildare House\, 323 Chapel Street\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7Z2\n\nThere will be light food provided. Please notify of any food allergies or dietary restrictions when registering. \nEvent schedule: \n\n11:00 am: Doors open and guests arrive\n11:15 am: Welcoming remarks and armchair conversation begins\n11:45 am: Q&A with the audience\n12:15 pm: Conversation ends and reception with light lunch opens\n1:00 pm: End of event\n\nSpeakers: \n \nRegister for this webinar below. \n \nFAQs \nIs advance registration required for this event? \nYes\, please register in advance through Eventbrite if you would like to attend the event in person. Please note that there are limited seats\, so please register to save yourself a spot. There is also a ticket option to recieve the post-event recording. \nWill this event be recorded? \nYes\, the event will be recorded and made publicly available after the event. \nIf you would like to receive a copy of the recording once it is ready\, you can register for the “Virtual (post-event recording)” ticket type. By registering\, you will also have the opportunity to submit questions for the panels in advance of the event. Please note this event is not livestreamed. \nIs parking available for this event? \nWe have obtained a special events parking permit which will allow overtime parking where parking is allowed. Registered in-person attendees will receive an email the day prior with the parking permit. Printed copies will also be available on-site. \nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nIf you have any questions\, please contact events@macdonaldlaurier.ca.
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/a-third-way-for-drug-addiction-policy-in-canada/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230330T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194224
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T154416Z
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SUMMARY:The origin of COVID-19: The debate opens up
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nWhere did COVID-19 come from? For a long time after the outbreak of the global pandemic\, even posing this question was considered controversial. But several voices have long challenged the assertion that the virus has a zoonotic (animal) origin from a natural setting – and instead argue there are strong arguments in support of the theory that it escaped from a laboratory setting. \nJoin MLI Domestic Policy Director Aaron Wudrick in conversation with Dr. Alina Chan and Matt Ridley\, authors of the revised and updated paperback edition of Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19\, as they discuss the evolution of the public debate on the virus’ origin\, and new evidence which has come to light in support of the lab leak theory. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 30\, 2023\nTime: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n \nRegister for this webinar below. \n\n\n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/the-origin-of-covid-19-the-debate-opens-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230420T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20230414T163742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T182752Z
UID:53043-1681992000-1681996500@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Carbon tech\, carbon capture: Turning the CO2 threat into an opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Carbon emissions are causing climate changes. Figuring out ways to produce oil\, gas\, hydrogen\, steel\, petrochemicals\, fertilizer and other products without releasing CO2 into the atmosphere is one of the biggest challenges of our times. A suite of technologies known as carbon capture\, utilisation and sequestration\, (CCUS) can contribute both to reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors\, and removing CO2 to balance emissions that cannot be avoided. \nAs Secretary-General of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol has identified\, “Without CCUS\, our energy and climate goals will become virtually impossible to reach.” \nCanada is host to a number of major initiatives that are demonstrating novel CCUS technologies with implications beyond our borders. These include the Carbon Trunk Line\, Boundary Dam project\, Pathways Alliance and Edmonton Hydrogen Hub. In addition\, new carbon tech approaches to develop productive uses out of carbon dioxide\, often referred to as ‘carbon-to-value\,’ are emerging in Western Canada that are attracting serious investment and attention. \nThis webinar will bring together leaders in the field to review major initiatives for capturing carbon in Alberta and Saskatchewan; discuss the economic opportunities in carbon tech and assess the burgeoning Canadian sector; and outline the incentives framework for CCUS in Canada and other comparator jurisdictions. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, April 20\, 2023\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar below. \n\n 
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/carbon-tech-carbon-capture-turning-the-co2-threat-into-an-opportunity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20230509T153639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T154157Z
UID:53399-1684152000-1684155600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery: A symbolic act or a new beginning with Indigenous Peoples?
DESCRIPTION:For generations\, Indigenous Peoples have rejected the Doctrine of Discovery\, the statement by the Roman Catholic Church that was used widely to justify the European occupation of Indigenous lands. In 2023\, the Vatican announced the Catholic Church was renouncing the Doctrine. This webinar addresses three questions: why are Indigenous Peoples so opposed to this Catholic Doctrine\, why did the Catholic Church renounce the Doctrine\, and what is the significance for Indigenous Peoples and for Canada of this change in Church policy? \nThe webinar\, moderated by Ken Coates of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute\, will call on the expertise of Dr. Bruce McIvor\, author and one of Canada’s foremost Indigenous lawyers\, and Dr. Michael W. Higgins\, a prominent Catholic public intellectual and author. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Monday\, May 15\, 2023\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\nSpeakers \n \nRegister for this webinar below. \n\n 
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/webinar-repudiating-the-doctrine-of-discovery-a-symbolic-act-or-a-new-beginning-with-indigenous-peoples/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20230519T185700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T183757Z
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SUMMARY:Panel discussion: G7 Hiroshima Summit and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Japan will host the G7 summit in Hiroshima amidst a backdrop of growing geostrategic competition and persistent threats to the international rules-based order that Tokyo\, Ottawa and our partners have invested so much to protect. Canada\, rather than viewing these challenges as isolated or temporal\, must recognize the profound changes internationally and work hand-in-glove with key allies like Japan\, the US\, and many others. Canada’s ability – if it chooses – to be a natural resource and critical minerals superpower should not be overlooked. Following the G7 Summit in Hiroshima this month and considering the geo-political reality of the 21st century\, Canada and Japan can further strengthen cooperation and coordination and evolve bilateral relations into a new chapter. \nTo explore potential opportunities for cooperation between Japan and Canada\, along with their mutual partners after G7 Hiroshima\, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute(MLI) is delighted to host a moderated panel discussion in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan. \nPlease note there are limited seats\, so please register to reserve a seat. \n  \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Friday\,  May 26\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET\nDoor Opens: 9:30 am ET\nLocation: Kildare House\, 323 Chapel Street\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7Z2\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\nSpeakers \n \n  \nRegister for this webinar below. \n\n 
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/panel-discussion-g7-hiroshima-summit-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Kildare House\, 323 Chapel Street\, Ottawa\, ON K1N 7Z2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230607T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20230530T193147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T161317Z
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SUMMARY:Defend or defund? The future of the CBC
DESCRIPTION:A rapidly evolved media landscape has led to renewed calls for reform – or in some cases defunding – of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). What has changed in recent years that has led to these calls? What is the proper role of a public broadcaster in the digital age\, and how can the CBC best fulfill that role? And how does the CBC fit with the government’s other initiatives regarding cultural content and news? \nJoin us for an exclusive 90-minute webinar moderated by Aaron Wudrick\, Director of Domestic Policy Program at Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). This webinar features industry experts including Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne\, former CBC producer Tara Henley\, and MLI Senior Fellow Peter Menzies. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Wednesday\, June 7\, 2023\nTime: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\nSpeakers \n \nRegister for this webinar below: \n\n 
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/defend-or-defund-the-future-of-the-cbc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230627T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230627T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20230614T162648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T161310Z
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SUMMARY:The Endless Indigenous Water Controversy
DESCRIPTION:For more than a decade\, The Government of Canada has placed a high priority on bringing clean\, safe and reliable water supplies to Indigenous communities across the country. While considerable progress has been made — at a high cost and with delays — a considerable amount of work remains to be done. \nIn this webinar\, First Nations leaders with direct experience in the water sector will speak to the challenges they face and progress that has been made. They’ll also lay out the extensive work that still needs to be done. While the vast majority of Canadians have ready access to good water supplies\, many Indigenous communities still deliver water by truck and live with constant water constraints. Our expert panel will outline what is needed to bring Indigenous water services up to national standards. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 27\, 2023\nTime: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\nSpeakers \n \nRegister for this webinar below: \n\n 
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/the-endless-indigenous-water-controversy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230725T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230725T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20230714T163002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T163117Z
UID:54581-1690288200-1690291800@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples and the New Economy
DESCRIPTION:There is a growing consensus that national success in the 21st-century economy will depend on active and comprehensive participation in the “new economy.” Rarely\, however\, does this conversation extend to the involvement of Indigenous people\, businesses and communities in high-technology\, innovation-centred enterprises. To an impressive degree\, Indigenous entrepreneurs are already engaged in the sector\, determined to bring the needed infrastructure\, training\, ideas and businesses to First Nations\, Metis and Inuit communities. \nThis webinar involves three impressive new economy Indigenous entrepreneurs who will discuss the achievements\, needs\, barriers and aspirations of Indigenous communities in the global innovation economy. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 25\, 2023\nTime: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\nSpeakers \n \nRegister for this webinar below \n\n 
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/indigenous-peoples-and-the-new-economy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20231020T201454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T200055Z
UID:62176-1698325200-1698328800@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:The West in Confederation: What's Behind Western Restlessness?
DESCRIPTION:In the past few years\, the combination of Albertan assertiveness\, First Nations’ engagement\, Saskatchewan’s social policy activism\, and Manitoba’s political transitions have attracted national attention. Yet most Canadians outside the region have little sense of what is going on politically\, economically and socially in the West. Current battles over resource development\, social policy\, Indigenous rights\, and federal-provincial relations highlight the degree to which the West seems to be out of step with much of the rest of the country. \nThis webinar highlights contributions by Blaine Favel\, who will discuss the current aspirations and political priorities of Western Canada. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\nDate: Thursday\, October 26\, 2023\nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \nSpeakers \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nRegister for this webinar below \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/west-confederation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231027T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20231020T195549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T201334Z
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SUMMARY:The Notwithstanding Clause: Use It - or Lose It?
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, provincial governments have turned with increasing frequency to Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – otherwise known as the notwithstanding clause – to inoculate legislation from judicial invalidation. Should this trend be concerning\, and does it represent a break from the historical norm? When\, if ever\, is it appropriate for Section 33 to be used? \nJoin us for an exclusive 60-minute webinar moderated by Aaron Wudrick\, Director of Domestic Policy Program at Macdonald-Laurier Institute and featuring Dave Snow\, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph\, and Leonid Sirota\, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Reading. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\nDate: Friday\, October 27\, 2023\nTime: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n \n\n\nRegister for this webinar below \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/notwithstanding-use-it-or-lose-it/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20231117T173751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T161328Z
UID:64897-1700748000-1700751600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples and Critical Minerals
DESCRIPTION: \nThe global demand for critical minerals has placed unprecedented pressure on Indigenous groups and governments to approve and fast track resource development projects. This is particularly the case in northern Ontario\, where the extensive mineral resources continue to attract a great deal of development interest. How are Canadian Indigenous communities responding to this situation? They are\, in the main\, working to balance much-needed economic opportunities with the assertion of Indigenous rights and the protection of traditional territories. The accelerating need for the highly sought-after minerals is altering the dynamics of Indigenous economic development and environmental oversight. This webinar features two of Canada’s leading Indigenous experts on natural resource development\, both of whom have extensive knowledge opf the environmental\, political and community aspects of critical minerals extraction. \nJP Gladu\, President of Mokwateh Consulting and former President of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business\, serves as a Director for several mining companies and has extensive experience in the field. Jason Thompson\, owner of Superior Strategies\, takes an innovative approach to partnership building Private Sector and First Nations in Northwest Ontario. Ken Coates\, MLI’s Distinguished Senior Fellow and Director of the Indigenous Program\, will moderate the conversation. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 23\, 2023\nTime: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar below: \n\n\n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/indigenous-peoples-critical-minerals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231128T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20231127T181731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T184328Z
UID:65725-1701169200-1701174600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:The Online News Act: Surveying the fallout and what comes next
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Online News Act (Bill C-18) has not turned out as the Trudeau government intended\, with Meta withdrawing from news sharing and Google threatening to do the same. The result has been a disaster for Canadian media\, with both legacy outlets and news startups left worse off than before. \nOn this panel\, we bring together journalists and media experts to discuss what went wrong – and what comes next for Canadian media. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, November 28\, 2023\nTime: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar below: \n  \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/online-news-act-surveying-the-fallout/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20231130T205353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T161231Z
UID:66254-1701693000-1701696600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:First Nations and the energy to succeed
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous communities have unique and incredibly complex relationships with the oil\, gas and pipeline sectors. Media coverage emphasizes – and distorts – Indigenous engagement by focusing on the comparatively small numbers of conflicts with developers. After thoughtful local debate\, many Indigenous communities\, in fact\, choose to pursue careful partnerships with energy firms. \nThis webinar\, presented by three leading First Nations proponents for natural resource and pipeline development\, will explore the challenges\, opportunities\, risks and benefits from Indigenous participation in planning\, construction\, operations\, and ownership of oil\, gas and pipeline projects. The First Nations leaders will discuss the management of internal community disagreements\, the role of outside activists\, the engagement of Indigenous businesses\, and the building of Indigenous equity in the resource sector. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Monday\, December 4\, 2023\nTime: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar below: \n\n\n\n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/first-nations-and-the-energy-to-succeed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20231205T210832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T164446Z
UID:66527-1702645200-1702648800@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Assessing the Impact of the Impact Assessment Act ruling
DESCRIPTION: \nOn October 13th\, 2023\, the Supreme Court of Canada\, in a 5-2 decision\, held that the majority of the Impact Assessment Act was outside Parliament’s law-making authority and thus unconstitutional. The decision is highly significant in its delineation of federal and provincial jurisdiction. The Court reiterated that the federal government must be careful to not overreach into areas of provincial jurisdiction. \nIn the aftermath of the decision\, there is as much confusion as ever as to what it means and how much of the IAA can stand. The federal government has indicated that some targeted amendments\, which could be done quickly\, would be sufficient to “course correct”. Some provinces have argued that IAA is beyond repair\, with the Ontario Attorney General launching a court case less than two weeks after the SCC decision to kill the law once and for all. \nWhat does the Supreme Court decision on the IAA mean for future assessments of major projects\, and for those in the IAA process today? What must the federal government change to make the IAA constitutional? How will the decision impact other proposed federal environmental laws such as the Clean Electricity Regulations and emissions cap on the oil and gas sector? \nTo cut through the politicking\, this webinar will bring together four of the country’s top legal experts on Canadian impact assessment and regulation to debate what the decision means and what lays ahead. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Friday\, December 15\, 2023\nTime: 1:0 pm – 2:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n \n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/assessing-the-impact/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240109T160548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T161205Z
UID:68344-1705410000-1705413600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Delayed and denied: The challenges faced by Canadians with rare disorders
DESCRIPTION: \nFewer new drugs for rare disorders come to Canada relative to the US and Europe. Canada has set-up barriers that delay or deny access to new drugs for many patients with unmet or poorly met healthcare needs. This leaves vulnerable Canadians at a serious disadvantage. \nThis webinar will highlight how these barriers impact Canadians living with rare disorders\, how the federal government made matters worse over the past six years with well-intentioned but poorly conceived plans to reduce drug prices\, and why the result has been greater uncertainty and further delays. We will also discuss the impact of a proposed national pharmacare program and alternative ways to help ensure Canadians\, especially those with rare disorders\, have access to the drugs they need. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, January 16\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar below: \n\n\n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/delayed-and-denied/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240228T171352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T175414Z
UID:73306-1710414000-1710417600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:The Role of Clean Fuels in an Energy Transition
DESCRIPTION: \nFrom a wide variety of energy policy perspectives – be it reliability\, affordability\, security or redundancy – we will continue to need not just electrons but also molecules to meet society’s energy needs. Electricity and fuels play very different roles in our energy system. We cannot have just one or the other\, and we cannot “electrify everything”. We need a secure supply of both. \nThat reality provides a responsibility and an opportunity for those in the fuels sector\, whether in production\, refining\, transportation or distribution\, to reduce the carbon intensity of their product. While efforts to decarbonize electricity systems are fairly well understood by the general public\, efforts and advances in decarbonizing fuels have received less attention. From biofuels to hydrogen\, and from renewable diesel to compressed natural gas\, innovations in clean fuel development and uptake will play an important role in our climate goals. \nUnfortunately\, many policies to advance the development of clean fuels have been contradictory\, with some have had the effect of chilling\, rather than incentivizing investment. A coordinated policy approach that supports both producers and consumers to move towards cleaner fuels is needed. \nThis panel brings together experts from across the fuels industry spectrum to discuss the innovations they are advancing\, and what policies would help them go further. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 14\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/the-role-of-clean-fuels-in-an-energy-transition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240422T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240412T180741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T220018Z
UID:76800-1713798000-1713801600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Exploring Innovation in Canadian Health Care
DESCRIPTION: \nCanadian health care is in crisis. Wait-lists grow\, while Canadians cannot find a family doctor or access much-needed medicines and treatments. Governments have poured billions into the system as Canadians reach their limit with the status quo. Innovative thinking is required to rescue Canadian health care. \nIn this MLI panel\, we will discuss innovations – past and prospective – in family medicine\, medical technology\, and the health charity sector\,and discuss ways in which policy-makers can embrace innovation in health care to ensure Canadians are better served. \nSpeakers \n\nDate: Monday\, April 22\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET\n\nSpeakers \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/exploring-innovation-canadian-healthcare-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240807T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240806T202814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T203505Z
UID:87343-1723032000-1723037400@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Icy Crossroads? Comparing American and Canadian security strategies in the Arctic
DESCRIPTION: \nThis live webinar brings together leading Canadian and American experts to examine security and defence strategies in the North American Arctic\, following on the publication of the US Department of Defense Arctic Strategy 2024. Panelists will explore how Canada and the United States approach Arctic security\, discussing areas of alignment and potential divergence. This panel aims to explore the complex security landscape in the Arctic and its implications for North American defence cooperation. Key topics include NORAD modernization\, the role of emerging technologies\, resource competition\, human security and the implications of the Russia-China axis. \nEvent Details: \n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 7\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET\n\n\n \nParticipants:
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/icy-crossroads-comparing-american-and-canadian-security-strategies-in-the-arctic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240808T203018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T184905Z
UID:87465-1723723200-1723726800@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:First Nations Wealth Production and Management
DESCRIPTION: \nIndigenous groups nationwide are eager to produce own-source revenues and to reduce their reliance on fiscal transfers from the Government of Canada. Indigenous economic development corporations are the primary vehicle available to First Nations\, Metis and Inuit in their efforts to achieve this goal. This webinar examines the role and impact of wealth production efforts and looks specifically at how development corporations invest their resources to secure the best possible long-term returns to the communities. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 15\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/first-nations-wealth-production-and-management/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240905T162620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T161323Z
UID:89015-1725634800-1725638400@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Converting Opportunity into Indigenous Prosperity
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nThis webinar features Sandy Sanderson\, President of the Northeastern Alberta Business Association and a northern entrepreneur. The discussion will review the current state of Indigenous engagement in the oil and gas sector in northern Alberta. It will explore the achievements and limitations of Indigenous procurement processes\, Indigenous investment strategies\, and opportunities for further participation in the resource economy. The focus of the conversation will be on what might be called the “next wave” of Indigenous economic engagement\, moving beyond the fairly limited returns of the past quarter century and establishing a foundation for more extensive Indigenous involvement and long-term prosperity building. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Friday\, September 6th\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/converting-opportunity-into-indigenous-prosperity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240911T185720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T191932Z
UID:89368-1726131600-1726135200@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Authoritarian Alliances in Afghanistan: How China is strengthening the Taliban regime while undermining liberal democracy
DESCRIPTION: \nIn the wake of the NATO and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021\, China has swiftly expanded its presence in the war-torn nation\, exploiting the power vacuum to extract natural resources and support the Taliban regime. This financial backing strengthens the Taliban’s control and risks turning Afghanistan into a terrorism hub. In a webinar discussion\, we will explore China’s growing influence in Afghanistan and its attempts to undermine liberal democracy. Beyond economics\, China seeks to dominate Afghan society\, including civil and academic institutions and was the first to recognize Taliban-controlled embassies. Our experts will delve into these issues\, examining the threats to global security and democracy\, and discuss how Canada and the international community can respond to these challenges. Don’t miss this vital conversation on safeguarding peace\, freedom\, and liberal democracy. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 12th\, 2024\nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/authoritarian-alliances-in-afghanistan-how-china-is-strengthening-the-taliban-regime-while-undermining-liberal-democracy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241001T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241001T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240927T182702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T163715Z
UID:91080-1727789400-1727793000@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:The Transformation of the Indigenous Economy
DESCRIPTION: \nKaren Restoule\, a leading commentator on the Indigenous economy and a commercial professional based in Central Canada\, will offer her views on the recent accomplishments of Indigenous business peoples and the remaining barriers to Indigenous economic engagement. \nWe’ll look directly at the challenges facing\, and economic strategies available to\, remote and rural Indigenous communities. We will hone in on how prevailing\, entrenched national views of how Indigenous economic engagement should look limit opportunities for Indigenous employment and business development. \n\n\nRegister for the event here. \nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/the-transformation-of-the-indigenous-economy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241004T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241004T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20240927T183716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T160535Z
UID:91089-1728052200-1728055800@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Internal barriers to trade: Protecting industry or preventing growth?
DESCRIPTION: \nTrade barriers are to be expected between countries. But when similar roadblocks are erected between provinces\, they can send our economy down a bumpy road – costing Canadian consumers and businesses alike. In this webinar\, we explore internal trade barriers in trucking as a case study to shed light on the broader consequences of restricting interprovincial trade. Join us for a panel conversation moderated by Macdonald-Laurier Institute Director of Domestic Policy\, Tim Sargent with economist Trevor Tombe\, and lawyer Ryan Manucha. They will discuss the reports economic findings and proposals to reduce these barriers that would lead to significant economic gains\, preserve space for diversity in provincial regulations while ensuring that goods and services can flow more freely across borders. \n\n\nRegister for the event here. \nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/internal-barriers-to-trade-protecting-industry-or-preventing-growth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20241002T152757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T160233Z
UID:91638-1728297000-1728302400@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:October 7th\, One year later: The Promised Land Project
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nThe world awoke to shock and horror on October 7th\, 2023. What has become clear in the year since Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel is that the status quo of the past few decades is no longer sustainable. We have entered a new era of geopolitical relations in the Middle east\, ethnic tension\, and diaspora politics in Canada and across the Western world. \nIn response\, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI)\, Canada’s premier national think-tank\, is leading the way with a first-of-its-kind policy program. The Promised Land project addresses the critical gap of expert thought leadership that has enabled antisemitism to thrive. Through this initiative\, we aim to fundamentally reshape how Canadians view Israel\, the Middle East conflict\, antisemitism\, and extremism. On the anniversary of Hamas’s attack\, join us and our multidisciplinary team of Senior Fellows and key contributors to discuss the state of play in the Middle East and here in Canada. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the event here. \nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/october-7th-one-year-later-the-promised-land-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20241002T153654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T153804Z
UID:91647-1728480600-1728486000@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Competition in the financial sector
DESCRIPTION: \nHow can financial sector competition help in a cost-of-living crisis? At a time when Canadians are struggling to make ends meet\, a holistic approach to making every sector cheaper is the best approach. Changes to financial sector policy that introduce more competition will incentivize financial service providers to offer lower fees to customers\, as well as spur innovation. This panel discussion will focus on how consumer-driven banking\, a real-time rail\, and digital currencies could make it less expensive for Canadians to manage their money. \n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 9th\, 2024\nTime: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET\n\nRegister for the event here. \nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \nPlease note further speakers may be announced.
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/competition-in-the-financial-sector/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241030T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241030T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194225
CREATED:20241020T174551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T192411Z
UID:95800-1730295000-1730298600@macdonaldlaurier.ca
SUMMARY:Leading the Digital Revolution: Female Indigenous Leaders and the Canadian North
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nNorthern and Indigenous communities have been seriously disadvantaged by being on the wrong side of the digital divide. While cities and prosperous rural areas benefit from inexpensive high-speed Internet services\, remote and northern settlements have suffered from being cut off from many of the benefits of the digital revolution. Major changes are coming. Tiffany Eckert-Maret\, chief operating officer of Da Daghay Development Corporation\, is one of the leaders of Sixty North Unity\, an Indigenous-owned company that has taken over Northwestel’s telecommunications operations in northern Canada. This unique initiative\, co-led by one of the North’s most effective female entrepreneurs\, has the potential to transform the roles of First Nations\, Inuit\, and Metis peoples in the emerging new economy in the North. This webinar explores the Sixty North Unity deal\, the barriers to further Indigenous engagement in the digital economy\, and the prominent roles that female Indigenous entrepreneurs play in this vital transition. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 30\, 2024\nTime: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \nPlease register for the event here. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/leading-the-digital-revolution-female-indigenous-leaders-and-the-canadian-north/
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