Full Schedule

Government, military and industry representatives gather in the nation's capital for the 94th Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence. The theme for this year’s event is “The road to five per cent”. The event is organized by the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute in cooperation with the Department of National Defence. Anita Anand, the minister of foreign affairs, delivers an opening keynote address as the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence gets underway. Following her remarks, the minister takes part in a discussion with Jill Sinclair, Canada’s representative to the Ukrainian Defence Reform Advisory Board. (March 4, 2026)

The Coalition for a Better Future hosts its annual scorecard reporting event in Ottawa to provide an update on Canada’s economic growth. CPAC’s Michael Serapio moderates a panel discussion on powering Canada's future economy and workforce with Stephen Lucas (CEO, Mitacs), Victoria Mancinelli (director of public relations, communications, marketing and strategic partnerships, LiUNA! Canada), and Claudio Rojas (CEO, National Angel Capital Organization). (March 26, 2026)

Canada 2020 hosts their 3nd annual policy summit “From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done", a one-day summit dedicated to unlocking the next era of national progress. Begining the day long discussion Greg Orencsak (Deputy Minister of Natural Resources) and Peter Gregg (Emera) discuss the government's plan to get big projects done and building electricity infrastructure. (September 29, 2026)

MPs gather for question period the day after the Liberal government tabled its 2026 budget. The Liberals highlight budget measures for improving affordability while the Conservatives raise questions about debt and interest costs. Other topics for debate include the latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s connection to the CEO of Telesat, whose company received a $2.3-billion government contract in August.

Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses homelessness measures in Budget 2026 in Winnipeg alongside Premier of Manitoba Wab Kinew, Mayor of Winnipeg Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Montreal Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Executive Chairman of the Winnipeg Jets Mark Chipman. Conservative Party Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Brampton, ON. Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in Montreal. Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria Beate Meinl-Reisinger speak to reporters in Ottawa. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) speaks to reporters in Ottawa.

Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses homelessness measures in Budget 2026 in Winnipeg alongside Premier of Manitoba Wab Kinew, Mayor of Winnipeg Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Montreal Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Executive Chairman of the Winnipeg Jets Mark Chipman. Conservative Party Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Brampton, ON. Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in Montreal. Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria Beate Meinl-Reisinger speak to reporters in Ottawa. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) speaks to reporters in Ottawa.

MPs gather for question period the day after the Liberal government tabled its 2026 budget. The Liberals highlight budget measures for improving affordability while the Conservatives raise questions about debt and interest costs. Other topics for debate include the latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s connection to the CEO of Telesat, whose company received a $2.3-billion government contract in August.

The Globe and Mail hosts the Intersect 26 conference in Toronto. The event brings together journalists and sector leaders to discuss sovereignty, the economy and national growth. Former Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney sits down with the Globe’s Andrew Coyne to discuss the referendum and national unity. (April 22, 2026)

Emmy Award-winning journalist Rachel Maddow offers insight into democracy, modern-day extremism and the changing face of America on the world stage as part of this year’s Phil Lind Initiative speakers series. The Phil Lind Initiative is an annual dialogue series and course hosted by the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia and is made possible by a generous gift from the late Philip Lind. (March 5, 2026)

The Montreal Institute for International Studies is hosting the sixth edition of the Rendez-Vous Gérin-Lajoie. Raymond Chrétien (former Canadian ambassador to France and the United States) moderates a panel discussion with former diplomats on security and international relations. The panel includes Guy Saint-Jacques (former Canadian ambassador to China), Anne Leahy (former Canadian ambassador to Russia) and Gilles Rivard (former Canadian ambassador to Haiti and former deputy permanent representative of Canada to the UN). (April 16, 2026)

Slated as the largest AI and technology event in Canada, ALL IN gathers researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and Canada’s innovation ecosystem. David Skok, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Logic, moderates a panel discussion on balancing open-market commercialization, sovereign infrastructure and domestic assets. The panel includes Canada's Minister of AI and digital innovation, Evan Solomon, Julien Billot (CEO of Scale AI), Joëlle Pineau (chief AI officer at Cohere), and John Stackhouse (senior vice-president, office of the CEO at RBC). (September 17, 2026)

Is the patent invalid on the basis that it claims an unpatentable method of medical treatment? Does the way physicians treat their patients, including the dosing regimens they prescribe, constitute non-patentable subject matter, and should this remain unchanged?

Did the Court of Appeal err in law in ordering that the agreement to settle the authorized class action be submitted to the court by the applicants/defendants for approval? Did the Court of Appeal’s order requiring submission of the settlement agreement for approval place counsel in a conflict of interest and compromise their ethical obligations? Did the Court of Appeal err in ruling that a lawyer acting for plaintiffs in a class action has a solicitor-client relationship only with the class representative? Did the Court of Appeal err in ruling that a lawyer acting for plaintiffs in a class action does not represent the class members? Did the Court of Appeal err in ruling that a lawyer acting for plaintiffs in a class action owes no duty to act in the best interests of the class where those interests conflict with the instructions of the class representative? Did the Court of Appeal err by breaching its duty to protect the interests of absent class members, particularly where those interests conflict with those of the class representative? / Did the Court of Appeal err in asking the defendants to submit an amended settlement agreement for approval if Mr. Gobeil and Mr. Walter refused to do so? Did the Court of Appeal err in law in holding that art. 2633 C.C.Q. and art. 528 C.C.P., governing homologation under ordinary law, apply to the approval of a class action settlement? Did the Court of Appeal err in law in concluding that arts. 2633 C.C.Q. and 528 C.C.P. govern the process for approval of a class action settlement? (February 16, 2026)

Bill C-268, An Act respecting the Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Witnesses Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Sheehan Carter, Director General, Strategic Policy, Consumer, Analytics and Strategy Rachelle Frenette, General Counsel and Executive Director, Legal Services Leila Wright, Vice-President, Telecommunications Department of Industry Matthew Kellison, Director General, Spectrum Policy Branch Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications Policy Branch Source: ourcommons.ca

Canada’s Clean Energy, Clean Technology, and Critical Mineral Exports Witnesses Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission David Moroz, Director General, Directorate of Security and Safeguards Pascale Bourassa, Director, Non-proliferation and Export Controls Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Sara Wilshaw, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada Jay Allen, Director General, Trade Negotiations Department of Natural Resources Isabella Chan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Minerals Sector Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Systems Sector As an individual Jeff Mahon, Director, Geopolitical and International Business Advisory Cameco Corporation Dale Austin, Managing Director, Government Relations Westinghouse Electric Canada John Gorman, President, Westinghouse Canada Source: ourcommons.ca

Bill C-224, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products) Witnesses Blaine Calkins, M.P., Ponoka—Didsbury Department of Health Sara O'Connor, Director General, Health Product Compliance Directorate Kim Godard, Director General, Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate Source: ourcommons.ca

Bill C-31, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 Appearing Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance and National Revenue Witnesses Department of Finance Maude Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief) Appearing Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance and National Revenue Witnesses Department of Finance Maude Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch Witnesses As an individual Antoine Genest-Grégoire, Assistant Professor, Department of Taxation, Université de Sherbrooke Shiu-Yik Au, Associate Professor of Finance (by videoconference) Canadian Taxpayers Federation Nicolas Gagnon, Quebec Director Noah Jarvis, Ontario Director Clause-by-Clause Consideration Witnesses Department of Finance Gervais Coulombe, Director General, Legislation, Sales Tax Division Brian Torgunrud, Senior Director, Economic Analysis and Forecasting Michael Berner, Director, Excise Taxation Liam Browne, Senior Tax Policy Advisor Source: ourcommons.ca

Canada 2020 hosts their 3rd annual policy summit “From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done", a one-day summit dedicated to unlocking the next era of national progress. In the final panel discussion Dr. Andrew Furey (former Premier of Newfoundland & Labrador) and Michelle Mungall (former BC Minister for Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) join moderator Genevieve Tomney (GT) to dicuss Canada's vast endowment of clean energy, critical minerals, and natural capital. (September 29, 2026)

The first episode of CPAC’s Information Ecosystem series examines disinformation campaigns aimed at diaspora communities across the country. Members of different communities share stories of harassment and online abuse that are often amplified by AI while calling for solutions to counter the negative impacts.

After reaching a stalemate in recent months, Mark Carney and Donald Trump announced that Canada and the U.S. are resuming talks aimed at securing a bilateral trade deal. How must Canada manage these negotiations? Should it exercise patience in hopes of securing the best agreement possible, or should it aim to reach an agreement quickly to relieve Canadian businesses from tariffs and counter-tariffs? In this episode of Open Question, Marc-André Cossette interviews Louise Blais, who until recently served as Quebec’s envoy for the review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), in order to understand how Canada must operate during these negotiations that are crucial to the country’s economy.

Leading communications sector players gather at the annual International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada conference to discuss current issues in Canadian and international communications law and policy. Caroline Maynard, Canada's Information Commissionerl delivers a keynote address about the challenges facing Canada’s access to information system (October 19, 2026)

Leading communications sector players gather at the annual International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada conference to discuss current issues in Canadian and international communications law and policy. In the third panel discussion Eric Smith (Canadian Telecommunications Association). Michael Koch (Goodmans LLP) and David Fewer (nNovation LLP) join moderator Irene Galea (The Globe & Mail) to discuss the state of Canada’s telecommunications sector. (October 19, 2026)

NDP Leader Avi Lewis participates in a discussion at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Democracy Forum. The event is hosted by Toronto Star columnist Martin Regg Cohn. (October 22, 2026)

Leading communications sector players gather at the annual International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada conference to discuss current issues in Canadian and international communications law and policy. Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Canada Steve Verheul delivers a keynote address about Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. (October 19, 2026)

Leading communications sector players gather at the annual International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada conference to discuss current issues in Canadian and international communications law and policy. Interim Commissioner of Competition at Competition Bureau Jeanne Pratt delivers a keynote address about competition in Canada's broadcasting and digital media landscape. (October 20, 2026)

Leading communications sector players gather at the annual International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada conference to discuss current issues in Canadian and international communications law and policy. In the fourth panel discussion Helen Hayes (McGill University), Josh Tabish (Chamber of Progress), Supriya Dwivedi (National Observer) and Charlotte Moore Hepburn (SickKids) join moderator Raisa Patel (Toronto Star) to discuss Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. (October 19, 2026)

Leading communications sector players gather at the annual International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada conference to discuss current issues in Canadian and international communications law and policy. In the opening keynote address Vicky Eatrides (CRTC) outlines the state of the broadcasting industry in Canada. (October 19, 2026)

Slated as the largest AI and technology event in Canada, ALL IN gathers researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and Canada’s innovation ecosystem. MILA president and CEO Valérie Pisano and Amandeep Singh Gill, under-secretary-general and special envoy for digital and emerging technologies at the United Nations, participate in a discussion moderated by Robert Hart, AI reporter at The Verge, on decentralizing risk and rewriting the global AI playbook. (September 16, 2026)

Can the respondent maintain an action in tort for misfeasance in public office? Can an unsuccessful candidate bring a claim against the Chief Electoral Officer for his loss in an election?