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Munich Security Conference: Trade War and Peace
Mélanie Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Robert Habeck (Vice Chancellor of Germany), Maroš Šefčovič (European Commission), Andy Kim ( US Senator) and Jon M. Huntsman (Mastercard International ) join moderator Ngaire Woods (University of Oxford) to discuss economic ties amidst rising protectionism. Their discussion takes place at the Munich Security Conference, the annual gathering of security and foreign policy experts, global political leaders, and defence officials. (February 15, 2025)
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Northern Opportunities: A Conversation With Canada's Territorial Premiers
On February 13th in Washington D.C. the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute hosts a panel discussion with Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson, and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok in conversation with Rebecca Pincus, Director of the Polar Institute on the importance of Canada's North (February 13, 2025)
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The Mackenzie Institute’s Canadian Arctic Conference - MGen (ret’d) Scott Clancy
On September 18th in Toronto, key stakeholders, military leaders and academics gathered to explore challenges and opportunities in the Arctic at the Mackenzie Institute's Canadian Arctic Conference. To start the afternoon session, former NORAD Director of Operations Major General Scott Clancy delivers a keynote address on Canada’s NORAD commitment. (September 18, 2024)
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Agri-Food Conference: Sustainable Agriculture and Lessons from Other Sectors
The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute hosts a conference on the challenges and opportunities in Canada’s agri-food sector entitled "Canadian agri-food in a sustainable world". Darlene McBain (director, industry relations, Farm Credit Canada) moderates a conversation on sustainable agriculture and lessons that can be learned from other sectors. Derek Nighbor (president & CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada) and Timothy Kennedy (president & CEO, Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance) participate in the discussion. (October 2, 2024)
Headline Politics
March 20, 2025
Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.
Headline Politics
Daily Recap - March 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a housing announcement and takes questions from reporters in Calgary.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Jonquière, Que.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference in Hamilton, Ontario. He faces questions from reporters on his stance on the consumer carbon price and on the party’s recent drop in the polls.
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem delivers remarks before Calgary Economic Development, where he discusses tariff uncertainty and monetary policy. Following his address, Macklem takes questions from the audience then holds a news conference.
PrimeTime Politics
China Hits Canada with Tariffs on Agriculture Products – March 20, 2025
Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada's former ambassador to the People's Republic of China talks about China hitting Canada with tariffs on billions of dollars worth of agriculture products and the recent executions of four Canadian citizens.
Businesswoman and Dragon's Den star Arlene Dickinson talks about what Canada needs to do in the face of new tariffs from China and the continuing threat from the U.S.
Former Republican presidential campaign manager Steve Schmidt speaks about why Donald Trump is targeting Canada and what Canadians should do to counter his rhetoric.
L'Essentiel
The Federal Parties on the Starting Blocks – March 20, 2025
According to several media reports, Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament this Sunday. Canadians could be called to the polls on April 28 or May 5. Our host, Catherine Lafrance, discusses the forces at play in the Liberal, Conservative, and NDP parties with journalists Émilie Bergeron (The Canadian Press), Catherine Lévesque (National Post), and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse).
Canada could soon sign a military partnership with the European Union. This would be an important agreement for Canada, since some of the weapons could be manufactured here. We talk to Senator Peter Boehm, former Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and former ambassador to Germany.
U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of the federal judge who suspended his decision to deport 200 Venezuelans alleged to be gang members. Former Maryland state prosecutor Eric Lisann says this is an action that goes “against the spirit of the Constitution.”
Headline Politics
Daily Recap - March 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a housing announcement and takes questions from reporters in Calgary.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Jonquière, Que.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference in Hamilton, Ontario. He faces questions from reporters on his stance on the consumer carbon price and on the party’s recent drop in the polls.
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem delivers remarks before Calgary Economic Development, where he discusses tariff uncertainty and monetary policy. Following his address, Macklem takes questions from the audience then holds a news conference.
PrimeTime Politics
China Hits Canada with Tariffs on Agriculture Products – March 20, 2025
Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada's former ambassador to the People's Republic of China talks about China hitting Canada with tariffs on billions of dollars worth of agriculture products and the recent executions of four Canadian citizens.
Businesswoman and Dragon's Den star Arlene Dickinson talks about what Canada needs to do in the face of new tariffs from China and the continuing threat from the U.S.
Former Republican presidential campaign manager Steve Schmidt speaks about why Donald Trump is targeting Canada and what Canadians should do to counter his rhetoric.
L'Essentiel
The Federal Parties on the Starting Blocks – March 20, 2025
According to several media reports, Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament this Sunday. Canadians could be called to the polls on April 28 or May 5. Our host, Catherine Lafrance, discusses the forces at play in the Liberal, Conservative, and NDP parties with journalists Émilie Bergeron (The Canadian Press), Catherine Lévesque (National Post), and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse).
Canada could soon sign a military partnership with the European Union. This would be an important agreement for Canada, since some of the weapons could be manufactured here. We talk to Senator Peter Boehm, former Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and former ambassador to Germany.
U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of the federal judge who suspended his decision to deport 200 Venezuelans alleged to be gang members. Former Maryland state prosecutor Eric Lisann says this is an action that goes “against the spirit of the Constitution.”
Headline Politics
Daily Recap - March 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a housing announcement and takes questions from reporters in Calgary.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Jonquière, Que.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference in Hamilton, Ontario. He faces questions from reporters on his stance on the consumer carbon price and on the party’s recent drop in the polls.
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem delivers remarks before Calgary Economic Development, where he discusses tariff uncertainty and monetary policy. Following his address, Macklem takes questions from the audience then holds a news conference.
PrimeTime Politics
China Hits Canada with Tariffs on Agriculture Products – March 20, 2025
Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada's former ambassador to the People's Republic of China talks about China hitting Canada with tariffs on billions of dollars worth of agriculture products and the recent executions of four Canadian citizens.
Businesswoman and Dragon's Den star Arlene Dickinson talks about what Canada needs to do in the face of new tariffs from China and the continuing threat from the U.S.
Former Republican presidential campaign manager Steve Schmidt speaks about why Donald Trump is targeting Canada and what Canadians should do to counter his rhetoric.
L'Essentiel
The Federal Parties on the Starting Blocks – March 20, 2025
According to several media reports, Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament this Sunday. Canadians could be called to the polls on April 28 or May 5. Our host, Catherine Lafrance, discusses the forces at play in the Liberal, Conservative, and NDP parties with journalists Émilie Bergeron (The Canadian Press), Catherine Lévesque (National Post), and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse).
Canada could soon sign a military partnership with the European Union. This would be an important agreement for Canada, since some of the weapons could be manufactured here. We talk to Senator Peter Boehm, former Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and former ambassador to Germany.
U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of the federal judge who suspended his decision to deport 200 Venezuelans alleged to be gang members. Former Maryland state prosecutor Eric Lisann says this is an action that goes “against the spirit of the Constitution.”
Headline Politics
Daily Recap - March 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a housing announcement and takes questions from reporters in Calgary.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Jonquière, Que.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference in Hamilton, Ontario. He faces questions from reporters on his stance on the consumer carbon price and on the party’s recent drop in the polls.
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem delivers remarks before Calgary Economic Development, where he discusses tariff uncertainty and monetary policy. Following his address, Macklem takes questions from the audience then holds a news conference.
Public Record
CJF J-Talks: The Past, Present and Future of Black Voices in Canadian Journalism
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) hosts a panel discussion on the future of black voices in Canadian journalism. Nathan Downer (CTV News Toronto), Allya Davidson (CBC’s The Fifth Estate), Wendy Ann Clarke (Investigative Journalism Bureau) and Dominique Gené (2024 CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellow) participate in the conversation moderated by Andria Case (CTV News Toronto). (February 11, 2025)
Public Record
Munich Security Conference: Trade War and Peace
Mélanie Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Robert Habeck (Vice Chancellor of Germany), Maroš Šefčovič (European Commission), Andy Kim ( US Senator) and Jon M. Huntsman (Mastercard International ) join moderator Ngaire Woods (University of Oxford) to discuss economic ties amidst rising protectionism. Their discussion takes place at the Munich Security Conference, the annual gathering of security and foreign policy experts, global political leaders, and defence officials. (February 15, 2025)
Provincial Politics
Question Period from the National Assembly in Quebec City, March 20, 2025
Question Period from the National Assembly in Quebec City, March 20,25
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Cultural Sovereignty and Digital Giants: Impact on Content Creators
The University of Montreal and the Centre de recherche en droit public (CRDP) host the symposium “Cultural Sovereignty and Digital Giants: Perspectives from Canada, France, Belgium, Quebec”. Hervé Agbodjan Prince (director, Observatory of the Economic Francophonie) moderates a panel discussion on the influence of platforms on content creators with David Bussières (singer-songwriter), Richard Jean-Baptiste (VP and executive producer, innovation and business development, Attraction), Géraldine Goffaux Callebaut (professor of private law, Université d'Orléans), and Youssef Arrif (manager, Observatoire de la langue française, OIF). The symposium highlights initiatives aimed at countering the dominance of digital giants and their impact on the media and culture. (April 19, 2024)
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Cultural Sovereignty and Digital Giants: Linguistic Diversity on Platforms
The University of Montreal and the Centre de recherche en droit public (CRDP) host the symposium “Cultural Sovereignty and Digital Giants: Perspectives from Canada, France, Belgium, Quebec”. Clément Duhaime (strategic advisor, Observatoire de la Francophonie économique) moderates a panel discussion on the future of linguistic and cultural diversity online with Destiny Tchéhouali (Professor of International Communication, Department of Social and Public Communication, UQAM), Louise Beaudoin (author and former Quebec Minister of Culture and International Relations), Marie-Philippe Bouchard (president and CEO, TV5 Québec Canada) and Vincent Larivière (UNESCO Chair in Open Science at Université de Montréal). Catherine Cano (representative of the Government of Quebec in the Permanent Delegation of Canada to UNESCO) delivers remarks before the panel. The symposium highlights initiatives aimed at countering the dominance of digital giants and their impact on the media and culture. (April 19, 2024)
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Montreal Climate Security Summit: Data and Climate Security
The NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence and the Conference of Defense Associations Institute host the Montreal Climate Security Summit. Joshua Elliott (chief scientist, Renaissance Philanthropy) moderates a panel discussion on data and climate security. The panel includes Erin Hughey (deputy executive director, Pacific Disaster Center), Mike DiOrio (SVP of Operations, Dataminr), Alessandra Ussorio (capability development coordinator, European Union Satellite Center), and Kiersten Johnson (director, famine early warning systems network program, USAID). (October 29, 2024)
Provincial Politics
Question Period from the National Assembly in Quebec City, March 20, 2025
Question Period from the National Assembly in Quebec City, March 20,25
Provincial Politics
2025 Budget Address from the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina
Saskatchewan Minister of Finance Jim Reiter delivers the 2025-2026 provincial budget in the legislature. (March 19, 2025)
Public Record
HISF 2024 – Protecting Our Arctic from Russia and China
Bill Blair (Minister of National Defence), Espen Barth Eide (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway), Admiral Linda Fagan (Commandant, United States Coast Guard) and Madeleine Redfern (CanArctic Inuit Networks) join moderatorJeanne Meserve (NatSec Tech Podcast) to discuss emerging threats in the Arctic. 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 23, 2024)
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Canada-Quebec-U.S. Relations in the Trump Era: Borders, Immigration and Security
The Raoul-Dandurand Chair, the Groupe d'études et de recherche sur l'international et le Québec, and the Wilson Center's Canada Institute host a symposium on relations between Canada, Quebec and the United States in the Trump 2.0 era. Stéphane Paquin (full professor, École nationale d'administration publique) moderates a panel discussion on borders, immigration, security and defence. The panelists are Kristine Plouffe-Malette (assistant professor, Faculty of Law, Université de Sherbrooke), Justin Massie (full professor, Department of Political Science, Université du Québec à Montréal), Élisabeth Vallet (professor of International Studies, Royal Military College Saint-Jean) and Andréanne Bissonnette (postdoctoral fellow, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University). (February 27, 2025)
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International Women’s Day Event: Leading in a Volatile World
The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts the event "Leading in a Volatile World" to celebrate International Women's Day.
Two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle, RBC Regional President Devinder Gill, and SVP of Marketing and Communications at Calian Robin Richardson participate in a panel discussion focused on resilience, leadership, and the future of women in an ever-changing world.
Lt. Gen. Lise Bourgon delivers the keynote address, addressing the challenges women face in leadership roles, especially in traditionally male-dominated fields. She also emphasizes the importance of creating more inclusive and healthy workplace environments for women.
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Fireside chat with Former Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Liberian president Ellen Sirleaf joins Media Girlfriends co-founder Hannah Sung for a fireside chat at the Equal Voice annual gala.
Africa’s first democratically elected female head of state shares her political and personal journey, discussing how she broke systemic barriers and highlighting the importance of diverse voices in government, while offering valuable insights on leadership and resilience.
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Federal Health Minister Mark Holland Addresses Medicare Conference
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland delivers remarks at the Canadian Health Coalition’s SOS Medicare Conference in Ottawa. The two-day event brings together health-care workers, advocates, and others to discuss defending and expanding public health care in Canada. ( February 24, 2025)
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In Conversation with Joe Clark and Lloyd Axworthy
The Canadian International Council hosts a discussion with former Prime Minister Joe Clark and former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworty. Former deputy secretary-general of the United Nations Louise Fréchette moderates the conversation on "making Canada count in an increasingly difficult world". (January 27, 2025)
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Labour's New Leadership: Unions and the Future of Work
Amid unprecedented pressures on unions, a new generation of labour leaders is challenging the status quo.
Three leaders of Canada’s largest unions—Lana Payne (National President, Unifor), Bea Bruske (President, CLC), and JP Hornick (President, OPSEU)—discuss the key challenges facing labour organizations and share their views on the future of work.
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The Indo-Pacific Region in the Trump 2.0 Era
The Centre d'études et de recherches internationales de l'Université de Montréal (CÉRIUM) hosts a conference on the Indo-Pacific region in the Trump era featuring panelists Valérie Niquet, a French expert in Asia’s geopolitics of Asia, and the directors of CÉRIUM's Chair in Asian and Indo-Pacific Studies, Dominique Caouette (Chair and director of the Social, Political, Environmental and Emerging Issues program) and Yann Roche (director of the Strategy and Diplomacy program). (January 22, 2025)
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HISF 2024 – Halifax Chat - Artificial Intelligence
Kent Walker (President, Global Affairs, Google) sits down with Luiza Savage (POLITICO) to discuss how artificial intelligence threatens democracy. 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 23, 2024)
Headline Politics
Daily Recap - March 21, 2025
Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.
PrimeTime Politics
March 21, 2025
CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.
L'Essentiel
March 21, 2025
A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.
Headline Politics
Daily Recap - March 21, 2025
Watch CPAC’s signature long-form coverage of the day’s pressing political events as they unfold.
PrimeTime Politics
March 21, 2025
CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.
