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Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

The "Rubicon" hosts its annual conference at Laval University in Quebec City titled "The military burden among allies: from sharing to shifting". Jonathan Paquin (professor of political science and director, Graduate School of International Studies) moderates a panel discussion on burden-sharing and shifting among allies. The panel includes Jean Crombois (lecturer in European politics, American University in Bulgaria), Anessa Kimball (full professor, international relations, Laval University), Maxime Philaire (PhD student in international studies, Laval University), and Renaud Bellais (associate researcher, economics, ENSTA Bretagne and Grenoble Alpes University). (January 22, 2026)

The Coalition for a Better Future hosts its annual scorecard reporting event in Ottawa to provide an update on Canada’s economic growth. CPAC’s Michael Serapio moderates a panel discussion on powering Canada's future economy and workforce with Stephen Lucas (CEO, Mitacs), Victoria Mancinelli (director of public relations, communications, marketing and strategic partnerships, LiUNA! Canada), and Claudio Rojas (CEO, National Angel Capital Organization). (March 26, 2026)

The Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-advocate organization established in 2009 . CSPC’s guiding vision is a strong, inclusive, and effective science policy community that contributes to the well-being of Canadians. Its annual conference is one of the country’s most comprehensive science and innovation policy forums, bringing together academics and leaders to explore critical issues. Deputy Minister Mark Schaan discusses AI governance and strategy. (November 20, 2025)

Canada 2020 hosts their annual policy Economic Reconciliation Summit “The Indigenous-Led Economy", a one-day summit examining trade practices, economic security and what indigenous economic sovereignty looks like. In the morning session former Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai sits down with Tim Barber(Canada 2020) to discusses the importance of Canada's North in the Indigenous-Led Economy. (April 14, 2026)

Tune in for uninterrupted coverage of proceedings in Parliament’s upper chamber as senators debate legislation and consider issues of national importance.

The 28th Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians was held in Toronto from November 14-16, 2025. At this event community leaders, policymakers, government officials, and engaged citizens gathered to discuss key issues affecting Ukrainian Canadians and shape the future direction of the community. The Congress provides a platform to align priorities across national, provincial, and local organizations to strengthen advocacy efforts on issues such as immigration, security, and humanitarian aid. Senator Stan Kutcher delivers the keynote address. (November 14, 2025)

The Rubicon hosts its 4th annual conference at Université Laval in Quebec City under the theme “The Military Burden Among Allies: From Sharing to Transfer.” Anessa Kimball (full professor of international relations at Université Laval) moderates a roundtable on defense industries and supply chains. The panel brings together Rachid Chaker (political science researcher at the Université catholique de Lille), Albert Kandemir (PhD researcher in international relations), Sylvain Munger (lecturer at the Université de Montréal) and Jean Belin (senior lecturer at the Université de Bordeaux). (January 22, 2026)

The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDCE) hosts an event in Ottawa to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries. The conference aims to deepen understanding of the challenges associated with the development of AI in the cultural sector and to identify concrete avenues for action to value human creativity in the digital age. Destiny Tchéhouali, professor of international communication at UQAM, delivers a keynote address on international instruments and AI. (February 11, 2026)

Government, military and industry representatives gather in the nation's capital for the 94th Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence. The theme for this year’s event is “The road to five per cent”. The event is organized by the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute in cooperation with the Department of National Defence. The panelists Kyoko Kuwahara Research Fellow (The Japan Institute of International Affairs), David McKinnon (Senior Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada) and Jonathan Berkshire Miller (Co-Founder and Principal, Pendulum Geopolitical Advisory) discuss Canada’s strategic role and growing presence within the evolving Indo-Pacific regional landscape. (March 4, 2026)

The Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-advocate organization established in 2009. CSPC’s guiding vision is a strong, inclusive, and effective science policy community that contributes to the well-being of Canadians. Its annual conference is one of the country’s most comprehensive science and innovation policy forums, bringing together academics and leaders to explore critical issues. MP Michael Guglielmin, a member of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, delivers remarks at the conference. (November 20, 2025)

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

Proceedings from the House of Commons: Tune in for continuous LIVE access to Parliament's Lower House as MPs discuss and debate legislation and issues of national importance.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.

Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.

Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.

The "Rubicon" hosts its 4th annual conference at Laval University in Quebec City titled "The military burden among allies: from sharing to shifting". BGen (ret'd) Richard Giguère (professor in Residence at Laval University) host a panel discussion on NATO transformation. The guests are Alexis Kummetat (founding member, Association française pour la communauté euro-atlantique), Élise Bernard (Public Law PhD, professor and researcher at ESSEC) and Maud Quessard (Research Director, IRSEM).

The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDCE) hosts an event in Ottawa to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries. The conference aims to deepen understanding of the challenges associated with the development of AI in the cultural sector and to identify concrete avenues for action to value human creativity in the digital age. Chloé Sondervorst, producer at CBC/Radio-Canada, delivers a keynote address on AI and transformations for the creative industries. (February 11, 2026)

The Coalition for a Better Future hosts its annual scorecard reporting event in Ottawa to provide an update on Canada’s economic growth. CPAC’s Michael Serapio moderates a conversation with Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for rural development. (March 26, 2026)

The Public Policy Forum’s 2026 Canada Growth Summit brings together the top minds in policy, business, investment and government in Toronto to discuss Canada’s economic growth potential. Dr. Anderson Chuck (CIHI), Gord McCauley (adMare), Dr. Rob Annan (Genome Canada) and Dr. Stéphanie Michaud (BioCanRx) join moderator Dr. Paul Hébert (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) to discuss opportunites in he health and life sciences sector. (May 7, 2026)

Government, military and industry representatives gather in the nation's capital for the 94th Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence. The theme for this year’s event is “The road to five per cent”. The event is organized by the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute in cooperation with the Department of National Defence. Anita Anand, the minister of foreign affairs, delivers an opening keynote address as the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence gets underway. Following her remarks, the minister takes part in a discussion with Jill Sinclair, Canada’s representative to the Ukrainian Defence Reform Advisory Board. (March 4, 2026)