The Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) in partnership with the Brewer’s Association of Canada is hosting its annual holiday gathering. Dec. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 with a portion of the proceeds going to the Ottawa Mission. BAC, 45 O’Connor St., Suite 450, Ottawa, Ont. Please email info@gric-irgc.ca for tickets or more information. www.gric.ca

The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, in collaboration with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Textiles Industry Association host the first annual Soldier System Conference and Trade Show. Dec. 11-12. $100-$325. Hotel Lac Leamy, Gatineau, Que. www.defenceandsecurity.ca

This year, on the 30th anniversary of the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, the Institute on Governance will honour former prime minister Jean Chrétien, former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow, and former chief justice of Ontario Roy McMurtry for the critical roles they played. Dec. 10., 5:30 p.m., $250. Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. For more information and tickets: www.iog.ca

The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a conference on the future of the Canada-India Economic Relations: Investment, Trade and People. Guest speakers include Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources. Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt Lecture Hall, C.D. Howe Institute, 67 Yonge St., Suite 300, Toronto, Ont. Contact: Christina Chew at 416-943-1406 or christina@cdhowe.org

The Liberal Party of Canada holds its Christmas party. Dec. 5, 6 p.m. By invitation only. Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ont.