The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “The Future of the Automobile in Canada,” with Maria Soklis, VP and COO, Kia Canada, and others. Nov. 28, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89. The Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

Resolved: The Right to Strike Has No Place in the Public Service. Arguing for the resolution is Tom Flanagan, arguing against is Jim Stanford, labour economist for Unifor. Debate is mediated by former speaker of the House of Commons, Peter Milliken. Presented by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Nov. 26, 7 p.m., $20. Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa, Ont. www.mcdonaldlaurier.ca

The Empire Club of Canada presents a talk on “Canada and First Nations: Time for a New Partnership,” with Bob Rae, chief negotiator and counsel for the Matawa First Nations. Nov. 26, 12 p.m., $80. Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St., Ottawa, Ont. www.empireclub.org

 The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce presents John Manley, president and CEO of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives in conversation with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. Nov. 25, 7:15 a.m. Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa, Ont. www.ottawachamber.ca

The Fraser Institute presents a talk with Raveena Bains, the Fraser Institute’s Centre for Aboriginal Policy Studies, “Can Government Policy Bring Prosperity to Aboriginal Communities?” Nov. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Royal Oak, 180 Kent St., Ottawa, Ont. www.fraserinstitute.org

The Empire Club of Canada presents a talk with Patrick Boissier, Chairman and CE, DCNS, entitled “See the Future of Ships and Shipbuilding in Canada.” Nov. 21, 12 p.m., $80. Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 100 Front St., Toronto, Ont. www.empireclub.org

The Canadian Club of Ottawa presents a luncheon talk with General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces. Nov. 19. 12 p.m., $40 members; $75 others. Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ballroom, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.canadianclubottawa.ca

Discussions on the legislative process often focus on the parliamentary stages of law-making, leaving aside the steps accomplished before a bill is introduced in Parliament and after its royal Assent. Law-making does not, however, begin and end with Parliament. Presentations by Government, Senate and House of Commons experts will be followed by a Q&A session. Nov. 15, $400 members; $500 non-members. www.studyparliament.ca