The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “Can We Rescue Democracy from Politics?” with Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Sept. 30, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

The Economic Club of Canada presents the launch of The 2013 Index of Global Philanthropy and Remittances: Emerging Economies: The Changing Landscape in Foreign Aid, Giving and Investment with Dr. Carol C. Adelman, Hudson Institute and an introduction by Jean Lebel, IDRC. Sept. 26, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

The Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University presents guest speaker James K. Bartleman, Ontario’s 27th Lieutenant Governor, 2002-2007. He will discuss “Aboriginal Canadians: The Struggle to be Seen as Human.” Sept. 25, 5-7 p.m. River Bldg., Room RB 2220, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By. Dr., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to http://.ca/fpa/lecture-series/katharine-graham-lecture

The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk with Leslee Thompson, President & CEP, Kingston General Hospital. Sept. 23, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89. MaRS Discovery District, 101 College St., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “Drug Benefit Coverage for Canadians: Sustainability Risks and Strategies,” with Michael Biskey, president, Express Scripts Canada. Sept. 19, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89. Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

The C.D. Howe Institute presents a talk on “The Future of Parliamentary Institutions in a Modern State,” with speaker Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government, HoC. Sept. 18, 12-1:30 p.m., $45 members; $89 guests. Toronto, Ont. www.cdhowe.org