The C.D. Howe Institute presents its Second Annual Scholars’ Dinner with guest speakers Kelly Peters, Benoit Robidoux and Dilip Soman, who will discuss “Behavioural Economics: Nudging Towards a New Way to Think about Policy.” May 15, 6-9 p.m., $129 members; $249 others. C.D. Howe Institute, 67 Yonge St., Suite 300, Toronto, Ont. www.cdhowe.org.

The Canadian Dental Association hosts its annual Days on the Hill. CDA representatives will be meeting with MPs and Senators to discuss important issues pertaining to oral health and discuss efforts on improving access to oral care for First Nations and Inuit Canadians, children and seniors. May 14-15. For further information or to schedule a meeting, please contact Bonnie Kirkwood at 613-520-5020 or bkirkwood@cda-adc.ca

Spur is a festival of politics, art and ideas and is a catalyst for change in Canada, hosted by the Literary Review of Canada. Through nationally relevant and locally nuanced discussions, presentations and performances, the festival seeks to spur its participants to action on issues affecting Canadians. Feisty, multi-partisan, forward-looking, and solution-driven, this national railway of ideas will provide Canada with vital new cultural infrastructure for the 21st century. More information is available online. 

Parliamentary Reception—The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is holding its annual reception to celebrate IP. Winners of regional science fairs will display their innovations. May 6, 5-7 p.m. Room 256-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ont. For more information: 613-234-0516 or csevigny@ipic.ca.