The Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents another debate in its Great Canadian Debates Series. Topic: Muslim Immigration is No Threat to Canada or the West. Debaters: Salim Mansur and Douglas Saunders. Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 27, 7:00pm
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce presents the Mayor’s Breakfast with guest speaker Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party leader. Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 27, 7pm to 9pm
$35 members, $50 others.
The Liberal Party of Canada is holding its biennial convention. Delegates will vote to adopt resolutions and a National Board of Directors will be elected. Also featured are keynote speakers.
The Conference of Defence Associations Institute presents the 2014 Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security, the largest and most popular public conference on defence and security in Canada. Feb. 20-21.
Defence and security-related spending may have softened in many traditional markets, but at the same time opportunities in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East continue to show significant potential. And, there are several new initiatives by the Canadian government now in place to support and strengthen Canada's defence and security sector in the global marketplace.
The C.D. Howe Institute presents a roundtable luncheon with Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath.
$45 members; $89 guests.
The 4th Annual Macdonald-Laurier Soirée brings together parliamentarians, political observers and other Ottawa luminaries to celebrate great Canadian prime ministers in the tradition of Sir. John A. Macdonald and Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “Canada’s Future and the Future of Canada-
U.S. Relations.” With Jim Prentice, Sen. Exec. VP, CIBC.
GRIC (Government Relations Institute of Canada) hosts a pre-budget panel. Speakers TBA.
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose will take part in the Manulife Health-Care Roundtable Event, presented by the C.D. Howe Institute. Feb. 10.
$45 members; $89 guests.