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“My journey to the Supreme Court of Canada”
Read moreThe Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on September 1, 2022, and served as a justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa from 2017-2022. She holds a Doctorate in Law from the University of Ottawa where she also taught part-time. She is the author of various publications and afrequent guest speaker on Gladue principles, Indigenous issues, as well as mental health, labour, and privacy law. Justice O’Bonsawin grew up in Hanmer, Ontario, a small Francophone town near Sudbury. She is a fluently bilingual Franco-Ontarian and an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation.
Peter Brown is a Lanark based jazz and blues pianist/singer who entertained us during our 2023 Holiday Event.
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A Fresh Look at Canadian History with Reverend Dr. Anthony Bailey
Read moreSpeaker: Reverend Dr. Anthony Bailey
Rev. Dr. Bailey is dedicated to social justice, especially racial reconciliation, and is a strong promoter of interfaith collaborations, affordable housing and providing food for all. Under Dr. Bailey’s guidance, Parkdale Church, his parish since 1999, has delivered meal programs from November to the end of March known as ‘In From The Cold’. Volunteers provide warm dinners to members of the Ottawa community facing poverty and other challenges. Dr. Bailey also serves on the Board of the Ottawa Mission.
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A river is a Report Card: Understanding the Ottawa River’s ecological health
Read moreOriginally from Sackville, New Brunswick, Laura Reinsborough (BES, MES) grew up very connected to water: canoeing on the lake in her backyard, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, and mudsliding in the Bay of Fundy. She is a TEDx speaker, a recipient of the Toronto Vital People Award, the International Women of the Earth Award, the Gaia Environmental Award, and a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Since 2021, Laura holds the title of Riverkeeper & CEO with Ottawa Riverkeeper, which is a registered charity, championing and providing a collective voice for the Ottawa River watershed. This organization, provides leadership and inspiration to protect, promote and improve the ecological health and future of the Ottawa river.
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A Victorian Tea at The Billings Estate
Read moreWe are pleased to present a traditional English Tea service at The Billings Estate National Historic Site. Built in 1827, it is the oldest house in Ottawa, and is located at 2100 Cabot Street. There is a large parking lot with plenty of free parking.
An English Tea will be served under a covered tent overlooking the Estate’s gardens. The three-tier service includes sandwiches, scones, jams, desserts – and, of course, pots of tea! You are welcome to dress up and wear a hat or a fascinator to celebrate the occasion.
Tickets are $30.00 and include entrance to the Estate, access to the museum, and the full English Tea Service. A portion of ticket sales will be directed to the OWCC Scholarship Fund.
With limited space under the tent, we have arranged two identical seatings. Please indicate whether you prefer the Morning event (from 10:30am-12:00pm) or the Afternoon event (from 12:30pm-2:00pm). Every effort will be made to accommodate time preferences.
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Advancing Reconciliation in the Federal Public Service
Read moreSpeaker: Mary-Luisa Kapelus
Mary is a Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs since November 2020. She previously served as ADM in two other departments. With vast experience in Indigenous affairs, she holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Victoria and a Bachelor’s from University of British Columbia.
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Advancing women’s leadership and inclusion to support diversity, equality and inclusion goals with Clare Beckton
Read moreSpeaker: Clare Beckton, BA, LLB (Sask.), MPA (Harvard), (Fulbright Scholar and Littauer Fellow)
Clare Beckton is a lawyer, a former senior executive including as head of Status of Women Canada, entrepreneur, author of Own it-Your Success Your Future, Your Life and many articles, sought after speaker, mentor and coach and award-winning advocate for advancing women’s leadership and for diversity and inclusion. She serves or has served on several non-profit Boards including chair of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Board, a member of the Harvard Women’s Leadership Board and now as chair of the Beechwood National Cemetery Board.
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Analysis and insights on the 2024 US Election results
Read moreBruce Anderson has been one of Canada’s leading market and opinion researchers for more than 30 years, and is one of Canada’s leading commentators on public opinion and political affairs.
Bruce has held senior strategic leadership roles at Decima Research, the EarnscliffeStrategy Group, Anderson Insight, and Abacus Data. In 2011, he co-founded spark* advocacy, Canada’s leading public affairs boutique, where he is currently Chief Strategy Officer.
Bruce was a regular member of CBC’s popular “At Issues” panel, and joins Peter Mansbridge and Chantal Hebert on “The Good Talk” podcast every Friday – one of Canada’s top political podcasts and YouTube shows.
