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Canada 2020 hosts their annual policy summit "Future Forward: Shaping Public Policy in Canada", a one-day summit dedicated to unlocking the next era of national progress. In the opening panel discussion Andrew Graham (Borrowell), Lucas Matheson (Coinbase Canada) and Alana Barnes (Canadian Bankers Association) join moderator Heather Scoffield (Canadian Tax Observatory) to discuss open banking and Canada’s fintech sector. (September 23, 2025)

James Appathurai (NATO), Major-General (Res.) Amos Gilead (Reichman University, Israel), Kateryna Mykhalko (Tech Force in UA), Hanno Pevkur (Estonian Ministry of Defence) and Senator Mike Rounds (United States Senate) join moderatorJamie Tarabay (Bloomberg News, Australia) to discuss defence, security and innovation in the 21st-Century.Their discussion takes place at the Halifax International Security Forum, the annual gathering of security and foreign policy experts, global political leaders, and defence officials. (November 22, 2025)

The subject matter of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 Witnesses Michael-John Almon, Assistant Deputy Director, Strategic Policy and Review (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) Jeffrey Baylis, Senior Analyst, Financial Sector Integrity and National Security Marie-Joie Brady, Director, Policy, Partnerships and Engagement (Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada) Justin Brown, Senior Director, Financial Sector Integrity and National Security Ian Disend, Expert Policy Research & Analysis Advisor, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) Kirsten Fraser, Director, Financial Services Innovation Judith Hamel, Director General, Financial Services Division (Department of Finance Canada) Erin Hunt, Director General, Financial Crimes and Security Division Timothy Huyer, Counsel, Finance Legal Services William Kendall, Senior Advisor, Financial Crimes and Security Division Kathryn McCauley, Director General, Alternative Finance, Policy and Operations (Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada) Riley McDonald, Senior Advisor, Asset Management Khusro Saeedi, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives Martin Simard, Senior Director, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) David Whalen, Senior Advisor, Consumer Affairs Gloria Wong, Director, Digital Assets Source: sencanada.ca

Pursuant to rule 12-7(1), consideration of financial and administrative matters Witnesses Louise Cowley, Director, LTVP & Accommodation, Property and Services Directorate The Honourable Senator Éric Forest, Chair, Subcommittee on Senate Estimates and Committee Budgets Josée Labelle, Director General, Property and Services Directorate Julie Lacroix, Director, Corporate Security Directorate The Honourable Senator Scott Tannas, Chair, Subcommittee on Long Term Vision and Plan Pursuant to rule 12-7(1), consideration of financial and administrative matters Source: sencanada.ca

The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 30 and 31 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 Witnesses Sacha Baharmand, Deputy Director General and General Counsel, Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section (Department of Justice Canada) Anna Dekker, Senior Counsel and Deputy Director, Judicial Affairs Section (Department of Justice Canada) Sarah Geh, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector (Department of Justice Canada) Jenna MacDonald, General Counsel, Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section (Department of Justice Canada) Marie-Josée Poirier, Counsel, Judicial Affairs Section (Department of Justice Canada) Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) hosts its annual policy conference in Ottawa. Author and political commentator David Frum sits down for a conversation with CTV News' chief political correspondent Vassy Kapelos to discuss Trump 2.0 and what it means for Canada. (October 22, 2025)

The Montreal Institute for Global Security hosts its annual flagship event, focusing on current geopolitical challenges. The theme for this year’s Montreal International Security Summit is “Authoritarian resurgence: The fight for democracy and global security”. Francine Pelletier (journalist and professor of journalism, Concordia University) moderates a panel discussion on Canada's strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. The panel includes Vina Nadjibulla (VP, research & strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada), James Boutilier (distinguished fellow, Macdonald Laurier Institute), Charles Burton (senior fellow, Sinopsis), and Nicholas Eftimiades (assistant teaching professor of homeland security, School of Public Affairs, Penn State). (October 16, 2025)

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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.

Space Canada hosts its 4th annual “SpaceBound” conference in Ottawa. Industry leaders gather to discuss trends and the future of Canada’s space sector. National Defence Minister David McGuinty delivers a keynote address, highlighting Canada's leadership in space. (November 18, 2025)

Inside the Supreme Court of Canada- 150 Years of the Highest Court in the Land traces the evolution of the court from its creation in 1875, to its independence from the Privy Council in the United Kingdom, to the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982, and beyond. Over the course of 10 episodes, former justices, academics, and legal professionals reveal the inner workings and role of the Court, discuss key landmark decisions, judicial independence, the adoption of the Charter, and how the Court shaped Canada’s legal landscape. As the Supreme Court marks its sesquicentennial milestone, this CPAC original series examines its history and the issues that may define its future. The first of two parts of this episode of CPAC’s Inside the Supreme Court of Canada-150 Years of the Highest Court examines landmark decisions by the highest court before the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. From press freedom to limitations on government power and early rulings on Aboriginal rights, legal and political experts revisit the cases that helped define the country’s legal landscape.

Space Canada hosts its 4th annual “SpaceBound” conference in Ottawa. Industry leaders gather to discuss trends and the future of Canada’s space sector. CTV's chief political correspondent, Vassy Kapelos, moderates a panel discussion on the commercialization of space and the economic opportunity. The panel includes Dan Goldberg (president & CEO, Telesat), Mike Greenley (CEO, MDA Space), Jacques LeDuc (CEO, Terrestar Solutions), and Marina Mississian (senior director, global space systems, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies). (November 18, 2025)

The Canadian Chapter of the International Institute of Communications brings together leaders from industry, government, and academia to explore current issues in broadcasting, telecommunications, and communications law and policy in Canada and abroad. The Chapter examines national and international developments that influence regional markets, shape business opportunities, and impact the future of the communications sector. Political cartoonist Michael de Adder delivers a keynote address.

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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.

Space Canada hosts its 4th annual “SpaceBound” conference in Ottawa. Industry leaders gather to discuss trends and the future of Canada’s space sector. Julien LeBlanc (co-founder and president, Blueprint North America) moderates a panel discussion on collaboration between industry, academia, government, and communities in space innovation. The panel includes Sarah Gallagher (director, Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at Western University), Jasmine Danial (advisor, strategic projects, Invest Brampton), Jean-Francois Lavigne (solutions manager, INO), Daniel Schulten (director, business Development in space, Airbus Defence and Space), and Stéphanie Durand (VP, policy, communications and strategic planning, CSA). (November 19, 2025)

Space Canada hosts its 4th annual “SpaceBound” conference in Ottawa. Industry leaders gather to discuss trends and the future of Canada’s space sector. Guennadi Kroupnik (Director General, Space Utilisation, CSA) presents an update on satellite utilization and RADARSAT. (Novemer 18, 2025)

Chief Pauline Frost (National Children’s Chiefs Commission) and Cindy Blackstock (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada) discuss long-term reform of First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle. First Nations leaders and delegates from across the country are gathering in Ottawa over three days from December 2- 4 to discuss policy issues and set priorities for the coming year. (December 2, 2025)

Canada 2020 hosts their 2nd annual policy summit “From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done", a one-day summit dedicated to unlocking the next era of national progress. In the third panel discussion Marko Dekovic (Global Container Terminals), Patrick Lortie (CN) and Karen Mazurkewich (Greater Toronto Airports Authority) join moderator Susan Smith (Canada 2020) to discuss trade enabling infrastructure.(October 24, 2025)

Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) Clause-by-clause consideration Consideration of a draft report Source: sencanada.ca

Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) Consideration of a draft report Source: sencanada

Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 Witnesses Karen Campbell, Director General, Children, Families and Learning (Indigenous Services Canada) Richard Goodyear, Chief Financial Officer (Indigenous Services Canada) Ryan Higgs, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer (Health Canada) Simon Joubarne, Director, Regional Development (Indigenous Services Canada) Jonathan Moor, Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (Department of National Defence) Hugo Pagé, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commissioner, Finance and Administration Branch (Canada Revenue Agency) Lynne René de Cotret, Assistant Deputy Minister, Oral Health Branch (Health Canada) Melanie Serjak, Assistant Commissioner, Assessment, Benefit, and Service Branch (Canada Revenue Agency) Heather Sheehy, Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) (Department of National Defence) Candice St-Aubin, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health and Social Services (Indigenous Services Canada) Jocelyne Voisin, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy Branch (Health Canada) Kendal Weber, Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch (Health Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act Witnesses Howard Sapers, Executive Director (Canadian Civil Liberties Association) Michael Spratt, Criminal Defence Lawyer, AGP LLP (As an Individual) Margo Watt, Professor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist (As an Individual) Sheila Wildeman, Professor, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (As an Individual) Examine and report on the report on the Statutes Repeal Act for the year 2025 Consideration of a draft report Source: sencanada.ca

Bill S-212, An Act respecting a national strategy for children and youth in Canada Witnesses Elise Bouchard-Bonneville, Director (Collectif petite enfance) Lisa Broda, President and Advocate for Children and Youth, Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth’s Office (Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates) Julie Cailliau, Director, Early Childhood Observatory (Collectif petite enfance) Andréanne Deschamps, Senior Vice President and Head of Clinical Services and Operations (Kids Help Phone) Gabrielle Fayant, Co-Founder (Assembly of Seven Generations) Marci Macomber, Executive Director, Investigations and Systemics, Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth’s Office (Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates) Josephine Maharaj, Youth Advisor (Children First Canada) Shreya Rao, Youth Champion (CARE Canada) Laetitia Satam, Co-Chair, Kids Help Phone’s National Youth Council (Kids Help Phone) Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

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