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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Over 5 dozen diplomats are anticipated for EngageParlDiplo’s 11th annual Day for Diplomats, including Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and chargés d’affaires and many other members of the diplomatic community. This unique seminar has brought together leaders of the diplomatic community with Canadian parliamentarians, thought, and business... More
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
During our two day orientation, over two dozen of Canada’s newest MPs and Senators considered how to leverage their role in Parliament, how to serve as an ‘ambassador’ for Canada and how to support their constituents during tailored expert events. Attendees met with the Governor General, the Interim Clerk of the Privy Council, the... More
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Thanks to the over 200+ participants who tuned it to catch our Election Primer for Diplomats, Politicos and Interested Observers! This inaugural event marks the beginning of EngageParlDiplo, an exciting new partnership with Carleton University’s Faculty of Public Affairs. Missed the discussion? You can still watch it... More
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
More than 200 guests registered for a special virtual 10th anniversary of the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement’s orientations for diplomats. The registration list included 65 Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and chargés d’affaires and another 110 members of the diplomatic community. Given Covid-19 protocols and... More
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Her Excellency Ambassador Kareen Rispal hosted a networking reception at the French Embassy for key parliamentarians and more than 60 Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Canada. The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Anthony Rota, thanked both the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement and the... More
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
On January 21 and 22, 2020 new parliamentarians attended a charged orientation organized by the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement. On January 21, the orientation began at the Bank of Canada with tours of the Bank of Canada museum. Mayor Jim Watson provided an introduction to Ottawa and the CEO of the... More
Friday, November 8, 2019
More than 170 newly arrived Ambassadors, High Commissioners, deputy heads of mission, military attaches and other members of the diplomatic community representing 60 countries registered for the 9th Annual Orientation for Newly Arrived Diplomats at Carleton University’s Richcraft Hall on Friday, November 8, 2019. The orientation consisted of... More
Monday, October 7, 2019
More than 100 Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other members of the diplomatic community joined Carleton faculty and students as a panel of experts helped them interpret the 43rd Canadian federal election. At the event organized by the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement, David Coletto, CEO Abacus Data, presented... More
Monday, February 25, 2019
The Minister of Democratic Institutions, the Honourable Karina Gould, defended the government’s plans to protect election integrity while Facebook’s Head of Public Policy Canada, Kevin Chan, defended its response to curbing interference on the social media platform at a policy panel organized by the Carleton Institute for Parliamentary and... More
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
In order to continue growing its economy, Canada will have to compete smarter and more boldly against what will be a younger and stronger Mexico and the United States. That was a key take-away from a panel examining the future of the North American relationship at an event organized by the Carleton Initiative for... More
Thursday, October 4, 2018
A record 175 newly arrived Ambassadors, High Commissioners, deputy heads of mission, military attaches and other members of the diplomatic community representing 60 countries registered for the 8th Annual Orientation for Newly Arrived Diplomats at Carleton University’s Richcraft Hall on Monday, September 24, 2018. The orientation consisted of... More
Monday, May 7, 2018
Panelists from Carleton, government and business debated the best ways to encourage more women-owned businesses to export their goods and services in an event organized by the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement at the residence of the German Ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Sabine Sparwasser. Ambassador Sparwasser... More
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