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Author Peter MacLeod makes the case for greater public participation in politics and civic life in a wide-ranging interview with CPAC host Michael Serapio on his new book Democracy's Second Act: Why Politics Needs the Public.

Management of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories by U.S. Companies Witnesses As an individual Christian Leuprecht, Professor, Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University Ottawa River Institute Ole Hendrickson, President As an individual Stephen Aplin Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Eric McGoey, Vice President, Corporate Afffairs Source: ourcommons.ca

Changing Landscape of Truck Drivers in Canada Witnesses 6S Trinity Transport Ltd. Stacey Horlings, Owner J. & R. Hall Transport Inc. Jeff Hall, President Ludwig Transport Limited Michael Ludwig, Operations Manager Association des professionnels du dépannage du Québec Réjean Breton, Chief Executive Officer Mike Burstall, Vice-President Carmen Transportation Solutions Ltd. Vince Tarantini, President Source: ourcommons.ca

Barriers to Entrepreneurship Among Veterans Witnesses Dog House Brewing Company Ltd. Richard McNish, Co-Owner Green Army Coffee Jody Mitic, Founder International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Brandon Dyck Dustin Gareau Source: ourcommons.ca

Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia Appearing Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade Witnesses Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Matthew Smith, Chief Agriculture Negotiator Axel Ndayisaba, Director, Trade Negotiations Division Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister, International Trade Aaron Fowler, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade Branch and Chief Trade Negotiator Bill C-13, An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Clause-by-Clause Consideration Witnesses Department of Finance Sven Linkruus, Director, Financial Services Trade and Relations, Financial Institutions Division Jeffrey Smith, Senior Economist, Financial Institutions Division Brad Norwood, Senior Economist, Tariff and Trade Policy, International Trade Policy Division Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Mary-Catherine Speirs, Director General, Trade Negotiations Bureau Julien Faubert-Leger, Acting Deputy Director, Investment and Government Procurement Division Rodney Neufeld, Senior Counsel, Investment and Services Law Source: ourcommons.ca

Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts Clause-by-Clause Consideration Witnesses Department of Industry Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch Wen Kwan, Director General, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Colin MacSween, Director General, National Cyber Security Directorate Kelly-Anne Gibson, Director, National Cyber Security Directorate Source: ourcommons.ca

Foreign Affairs and International Trade - February 5, 2026 Examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally Topic: International development in the current global climate Witnesses Catherine Jobin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy, Policy, and Public Affairs Branch(Global Affairs Canada) Christopher MacLennan, Deputy Minister of International Development(Global Affairs Canada) Leslie Norton, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Assistance Partnerships and Programming Branch(Global Affairs Canada) Kate Higgins, Chief Executive Officer(Cooperation Canada) Nicolas Moyer, Chief Executive Officer(Cuso International) Béatrice Vaugrante, Executive Director(Oxfam-Québec) The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 18 and 27 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act. No. 1 Consideration of a draft report Source: sencanada.ca

Examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally Topic: Situation in Sudan Witnesses Emadeddin Badi, Senior Fellow (Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime) Anne Delorme, Executive Director (Humanity & Inclusion Canada) Nisrin Elamin, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African Studies, University of Toronto (As an Individual) Michel Olivier Lacharité, Head of Emergencies (Doctors Without Borders) France-Isabelle Langlois, Executive Director (Amnistie internationale Canada francophone) Michael Lawson, Humanitarian Representative to Canada (Doctors Without Borders) Rita Morbia, Co-Manager (Inter Pares) Source: sencanada.ca

The committee continues considering Bill S-228, that intends to amend the Criminal Code to clarify that a sterilization procedure is an act that wounds or maims a person for the purposes of subsection 268(1). Appearing as witnesses are Dr. Diane Francoeur (CEO, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada), Dr. Lynn Murphy-Kaulbeck (President, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada) and Dr. Margot Burnell (President, Canadian Medical Association).

World Press Freedom Canada hosts a symposium focusing on the influence of artificial intelligence on press freedom. The theme of the symposium is "AI and the press: threats and opporunities". Senator Andrew Cardozo discusses funding for news media and Mila's scientific director Hugo Larochelle delivers remarks on the benefits and concerns regarding AI in journalism. (November 6, 2025)

Proceedings from the House of Commons: Tune in for continuous LIVE access to Parliament's Lower House as MPs discuss and debate legislation and issues of national importance.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

Proceedings from the House of Commons: Tune in for continuous LIVE access to Parliament's Lower House as MPs discuss and debate legislation and issues of national importance.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The Government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.

Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The Government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.

Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

The Montreal Institute for Global Security hosts its annual flagship event, focusing on current geopolitical challenges. The theme for this year’s Montreal International Security Summit is “Authoritarian resurgence: The fight for democracy and global security”. Francine Pelletier (journalist and professor of journalism, Concordia University) moderates a panel discussion on Canada's strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. The panel includes Vina Nadjibulla (VP, research & strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada), James Boutilier (distinguished fellow, Macdonald Laurier Institute), Charles Burton (senior fellow, Sinopsis), and Nicholas Eftimiades (assistant teaching professor of homeland security, School of Public Affairs, Penn State). (October 16, 2025)

The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute holds its third annual conference. The theme this year is "Canadian Agri-Food in a Risky World." Leaders from the industry come together, share insights and advance ideas on emerging issues facing this sector. This fireside chat panelists Edward Greenspon (Co-Chair, Future of Canada Centre, Deloitte) and Andrea Johnston (former Deputy Minister, Innovation Canada) explore whether current leadership—public and private—is ready for what lies ahead. The guests examine lessons agriculture and agri-food can learn from the rest of the economy in managing complex risks affecting everything from production and trade to investment and innovation. Leah Olson (Managing Partner, Stirlingville Ventures) moderates the panel.

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

Watch select committee hearings from Parliament’s upper house, the Senate. CPAC brings viewers coverage of meetings when Senators meet to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - Date Bill S-209, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material Clause-by-clause consideration Source: sencanada.ca