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CIC National Capital (Ottawa): Canadian Foreign Policy and the 2019 Federal Election

June 5, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Free

The Canadian International Council – National Capital Branch (CIC-NCB), The Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) at the University of Ottawa, and The Retired Heads of Mission Association (RHOMA) are pleased to present a Pre-Election Panel on Canadian Foreign Policy!

 

IS CANADA BACK?

 

WHAT

What can we expect for Canadian foreign policy after the next election? How will our elected leaders meet today’s key global challenges? What place do they see for Canada in the world?

Join Moderator Chris Hall of CBC and representatives of the major federal political parties for a panel discussion on Canada’s foreign policy and the upcoming federal election. Expect a lively debate, followed by questions from the audience.

 

WHO

Rob Oliphant, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

the Hon. Erin O’Toole, Conservative Party of Canada Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs

Guy Caron, New Democratic Party Critic for Foreign Affairs

Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party

 

SCHEDULE

6:00 – 7:00 pm: Registration, networking

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Panel discussion

8:00 – 8:30 pm: Questions & answers

 

TICKETS:

While this event is free, we ask that you register in advance, as seating is limited to 150. To register: https://june052019pre-electionpanel.eventbrite.ca

Please also advise if you need to cancel your registration, as we anticipate there will be a waiting list for this event.

Those encountering difficulties with Eventbrite, or otherwise, may contact the event administrator by email: ottawa@thecic.org or telephone: 613-903-4011.

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This panel is the first in the series ‘Voting for a Better World? Foreign Policy in the 2019 Election’, hosted by CIPS and funded by an SSHRC Exchange Grant. Subsequent panels will take place in September. For further details, see the CIPS website (https://www.cips-cepi.ca/)

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To join, or renew your membership to the CIC please go to www.thecic.org/get-involved/

Venue

University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building
Room 4101 - 4th floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 Canada
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Organizers

CIC National Capital (Ottawa) Branch
The Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS), University of Ottawa
Retired Heads of Mission Association