Liberal Senator Roméo Dallaire will address members of the Empire Club at a luncheon today. He will discuss “A New Conceptual Base for Conflict Prevention.” Sept. 13, 12 p.m., $80. Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall, 100 Front St., Toronto, Ont. www.empireclub.org

IDRC presents a panel discussion on “How We Can Make Cities Safer?” Panellists include Prof. Sylvain Shomba Kinyamba, University of Kinshasa, DRC. Moderated by author and columnist Doug Saunders. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. IDRC, W. David Hopper Room, 150 Kent St., 8th Floor, Ottawa, Ont. www.idrc.ca

The Canadian International Council (CIC), National Capital Branch invites you to a discussion where panelists will address the international and “homegrown” aspects of such recent terrorism plots as the Via Rail, the Algerian Gas plant, and the B.C. Legislature attacks, as well as the current practices of Canadian national security agencies and their record in dealing with these events. Speakers include, Ray Boisvert and Wesley Wark. Sept. 11, 5:15-8:30 p.m. Rideau Room, Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert St. Register to 613-903-4011 or ottawa@opencanada.org