The Canada Foundation for Innovation holds its AGM with guest speaker Elyse Allan, President and CEO, GE Canada who will discuss “From Ideas to Execution: Canada’s Innovation Challenge.” Dec. 7, 8-10 a.m. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Drawing Room, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP by Nov. 30 at 613-996-4426 or rsvp@innovation.com

The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce presents Eggs ’n’ Icons. This month’s guest is Rosemarie Leclair, Chair and CEO of Ontario Energy Board, who will discuss “Putting the Energy Consumer First.” Dec. 7, 7:15-9 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert St., Ottawa, Ont. www.ottawachamber.ca

Dan Kelly, President and CEO CFIB, will give a talk on “Does Canada Have Bad Jobs?” Presented by the Economic Club of Canada. Dec. 6, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $79. The Intercontinental Hotel, 225 Front St., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

Minister of International Trade Ed Fast is the keynote speaker at the Aerospace Leadership Luncheon, taking place during the 2012 Canadian Aerospace Summit. Other speakers and panellists from NASA, Airbus, Boeing and more will be present. Dec. 5 & 6. Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. www.aiac.ca/summit/

The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada is convening a one-day summit to strategize on the issue of tax simplification, to inform the debate, establish priorities and identify next steps. Dec. 4. Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. Contact: Susan Tighe at 613-751-3723 or stighe@cga-canada.org

Speakers Len Edwards and Michael Hart will discuss “Canada, China and Winning in Emerging Markets: Why the Time is Now.” Presented by CIC-Ottawa. Nov. 29, 5:15-8:30 p.m., $45-$55 members, dinner & presentation; $43-$65 non-members, dinner & presentation. Sheraton Hotel, Rideau Room, 150 Albert St., Ottawa, Ont. 613-903-4011 or ottawa@opencanada.org