Perhaps in keeping with Ottawa's
recent nomination as among the "most intelligent places to live," I've stumbled across a few events, coming to a national capital near you, that look interesting.
First, IPAC and MASSLBP are turning their
minds to the future - 2017 to be exact. That year marks the 150th anniversary of Canada and they
rightfully want us thinking now about how we'll celebrate. The event includes a fabulous
roster of speakers, including Peter Aykroyd (yes, that's Dan's dad), who helped organize our 100th in 1967, Mary Simon on the north and U of T prof (and Samara advisory board member) Sujit Choudhry on demographics and democracy. It's March 11-12 and you can register
here.
Second, Canada2020 is hosting a free debate on the 2010 federal budget on February 3. As one MP we interviewed said, "the most important public policy document of any government is the budget," so it's worth considering the challenges involved in deciding what goes in it. Registration info is
here.
In addition, Shawn Atleo, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations will address Ottawa's Canadian Club on February 9, and US Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson will do the same on March 9. Info available
here.
Sadly I'm stuck in Ontario's provincial capital; however, if any readers can attend and
share a dispatch, I'd be grateful. If you want, I'll post it here too.
Labels: brain candy, Canada2020, Canadian Club, featured, IPAC, Mary Simon, MASSLBP, Ottawa, Peter Aykroyd, sesquicentennial, Sujit Choudhry