IRPP and the Centre for Trade Policy and Law present a working lunch on “Global Value Chains and Canada’s Trade Policy: Business as Usual or Paradigm Shift?” with speakers including Graham Fox, president IRPP, and Phil Rourke, Centre for Trade Policy and Law. Oct. 17, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., $50. Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., 15th floor, Ottawa, Ont. 514-787-0746 or s.lambert@irpp.org

The National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco hosts a Parliament Hill Reception. Sept. 27, 5-7 p.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, Room 602, Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to Cynthia at 613-233-8906 or Cynthia@impactcanada.com

The Rideau Institute presents a workshop with expert panel discussions on high seas fisheries, permanent observers, and Arctic Security, with a morning address by Udloriak Hanson, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Following that, the Rideau Institute will host a luncheon, featuring a keynote address by Lloyd Axworthy, former foreign affairs minister of Canada. Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; luncheon 12:45-2:30 p.m. $45. Penthouse A & B, Sheraton Ottawa Hotel, 150 Albert St., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP by Sept.