Carleton Parliamentary Initiative Hosts Ninth Annual Orientation for Diplomats

Published on November 1, 2019

Carleton University’s Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement will host its ninth annual Orientation for Newly Arrived Diplomats.

This year’s orientation session will feature expert discussions on Canada’s 43^rd Parliament, effective diplomacy in Ottawa, understanding public opinion trends as well as engaging with Canadian businesses and the National Capital region. The day will conclude with a resource fair for diplomats.

Media are invited to attend the event and are asked to register by contacting Carletonrsvp@gmail.com.

When: Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Second Floor Atrium and Conference Rooms, Richcraft Hall, Carleton
Info: A campus map can be found online.

The free event regularly hosts more than 100 members of the diplomatic community representing more than 60 countries and every region of the world. This orientation is organized in partnership with the Ottawa Diplomatic Association and the Parliamentary Centre.

Guest speakers at this year’s orientation include:

Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University
Mary Francoli, associate dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs
Members of Parliament
Charles Robert, clerk of the House of Commons
Stewart Wheeler, chief of protocol of Canada
Nik Nanos, chief data scientist at Nanos Research
Susan Delacourt, Ottawa bureau chief for the Toronto Star and Carleton journalism instructor
Joël-Denis Bellavance, Ottawa bureau chief for La Presse
Colin Robertson, vice-president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Perrin Beatty, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Tobi Nussbaum, chief executive officer of the National Capital Commission
Mayor Jim Watson
Maureen Boyd, director of the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement

Media Contact

Elizabeth Murphy
Communications Co-ordinator
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 8834
Elizabeth.Murphy@carleton.ca

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