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Peter McLeod will discuss “Planning for Canada’s 2017 Sesquicentennial.” Presented by the Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club. 12:30 p.m. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.owcc.ca
The CIGI Global Policy Forum presents an invitation-only talk on “Central Bank Cooperation After the Financial Crisis.” Jan. 21, 5:30-7 p.m. Rideau Club Lounge, 99 Bank St., 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ont. www.cigionline.org
The C.D. Howe presents a Roundtable Luncheon with Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Jan. 17, 12-1:30 p.m., $45 members; $89 guests. Toronto, Ont. www.cdhowe.org
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce presents a talk with Charles Sousa, Ontario minister of finance at its Eggs ‘n’ Icons breakfast. Jan. 13, 7:15-9 p.m. Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa, Ont. 613-236-3631 or www.ottawachamber.ca
The Empire Club presents its Investment Lookout 2014 featuring Ian Russell, Investment Industry Association of Canada and others. Jan. 9, 12 p.m., $80. Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St., Toronto, Ont. www.empireclub.org
The Economic Club of Canada presents its Economic Outlook 2014 with Avery Shenfield, Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets, and others. Jan. 7, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., $89. The Sheraton Centre Hotel, 123 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest will discuss “Understanding CETA: Remaining and Next Steps.” Presented by the Economic Club of Canada. Dec. 17, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89. One King West Hotel, Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca