The PANEL presents a debate featuring Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and William Robson, president and CEO, C.D. Howe Institute, on Canada’s take on economic diplomacy. June 3, 7 p.m., $15. Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ont. www.thepanelonline.com
Amnesty International, The Human Rights Research and Education Centre and CIPS at the University of Ottawa present a commemoration on the 25th anniversary of he Tiananmen Square Massacre with Alex Neve, Amnesty International Canada, Cheuk Kwan, Toronto Association for Democracy in China, and Liane Lee and Chen Yuguo, eyewitnesses to the events on June 4, 1989. June 3, 12:30 p.m. Free. Fauteux Hall, Room 147, 57 Louis Pasteur Pr., Ottawa, Ont. www.cips.uottawa.ca
The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk with Pierre Cléroux, VP, research and chief economist, BDC. June 3, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $79. One King West Hotel, Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca
CIGI presents speaker Mohammed Yunus, founder, Grameen Bank, who will discuss “We are not Job-seekers, We are Job-givers” – Turning Unemployment into Entrepreneurship.” June 2, 12-2 p.m. Free. CIGI Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ont. www.cigionline.org
The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “What is Wrong with Canada’s Capital Markets? Understanding the Issues and Implementing Solutions,” with Jos Schmitt, President and CEO, Aequitas Innovations. June 2, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $80. Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Rd. W., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca
Royal Bank Chair Kathleen Taylor will speak at a luncheon presented by the C.D. Howe Institute. May 30, 12-1:30 p.m., $45 members, $89. C.D. Howe Institute, 67 Yonge St., Suite 300, Toronto, Ont. www.cdhowe.org
Dr. Doug Gruner of Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care will deliver the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of Citizens for Public Justice. May 29, 7:30pm. Dominion Chalmers United Church, Woodside Hall, 335 Cooper St., Ottawa, Ont. 613-232-0275 or www.cpj.ca/agm2014
The Canadian Club of Toronto presents a conversation with Jeanne Beker, Marnie McBean and Margaret McCain on The Order of Canada: The Stories Behind the People, hosted by CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi. May 29, 12 p.m., $70 members, $80 non-members. Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.canadianclub.org
The Public Affairs Association of Canada presents its 2014 Conference. Sessions include data mining and a federal pundit panel. May 29, 7:45 a.m.- 7 p.m., $325 members; $400 non-members. Borden Ladner Gervais, 40 King S. W., Scotia Plaza Tower, Toronto, Ont. www.publicaffairs.ca
The Public Law Group at the University of Ottawa presents discussion featuring Nathalie Des Rosiers, Tonda MacCharles, Alison Crawford, and others. May 28, 10:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Gowlings Moot Court, FTX 147, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis-Pasteur St., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to CLAWRSVP@uottawa.ca