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This week The Lobby Monitor reported on the unity challenge for industry associations, how business groups are responding to Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms, tips on selling a carbon tax, and more.
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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives presents a talk with former PBO Kevin Page on “The Budget in Focus: A forum on the changing nature of federal budgets.” April 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $20. Sheraton Hotel, Penthouse Suite, 17th Floor, 150 Albert St., Ottawa, Ont. For tickets, phone 613-563-1341 ext. 312 or visit http://policyalternatives.ca
The Economic Club of Canada presents a discussion with Guy Jarvis, Enbridge, and Kevin McCrackin, AGL Utility on “Continental Shift or Continent Adrift: The Promise of Natural Gas and Whether North America can Realize it.” Moderated by columnist Diane Francis. April 23, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $79. The Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By. Dr. www.economicclub.ca