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Please contact the Federation’s media relations officer with any questions or for support in setting up interviews with our board or membership.

Ryan Saxby Hill
613-238-6112 ext. 303

Recent News Releases

• March 4, 2010: Budget signals the value of social science and humanities research
• February 18, 2010: THINK CANADA: Canadian Research and Innovation
• January 14, 2010: New Executive Director Appointed to the Federation
• November 20, 2009: Brock wins bid to host Canada’s premier academic gathering in 2014

Topics of interest and policy relevance

• Experts at your finger tips – we can put you in touch with experts on issues of importance to the future of the research community in our disciplines such as copyright, ethics, research infrastructure and open access.
• Big Thinking: transform, inspire, challenge – Held six times a year, the Federation invites speakers from the humanities and social sciences to speak on Parliament Hill. Media can attend this marquee speaker series for free. More information on the series, along with current and past topics, can be found on the Big Thinking webpage. To add yourself to the media list for the next event, please contact our media relations officer.
• Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010 – Each year Congress brings together researchers and graduate students from more than 70 scholarly associations to interact and engage on the current research in their disciplines. Congress affords members of the media an opportunity to gain access to researchers working on the forefront of their fields, providing a vibrant source of story ideas.

Stay informed: We’re here to help!

• Email Media to get added to the Federations media list
• Follow the Federation on twitter @fedcan
• Subscribe to our RSS feed

Contact Us

Please contact the Federation’s media relations officer with any questions or for support in setting up interviews with our board or membership.

Ryan Saxby Hill
613-238-6112 ext. 303

Recent News Releases

• March 4, 2010: Budget signals the value of social science and humanities research
• February 18, 2010: THINK CANADA: Canadian Research and Innovation
• January 14, 2010: New Executive Director Appointed to the Federation
• November 20, 2009: Brock wins bid to host Canada’s premier academic gathering in 2014

Topics of interest and policy relevance

• Experts at your finger tips – we can put you in touch with experts on issues of importance to the future of the research community in our disciplines such as copyright, ethics, research infrastructure and open access.
• Big Thinking: transform, inspire, challenge – Held six times a year, the Federation invites speakers from the humanities and social sciences to speak on Parliament Hill. Media can attend this marquee speaker series for free. More information on the series, along with current and past topics, can be found on the Big Thinking webpage. To add yourself to the media list for the next event, please contact our media relations officer.
• Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010 – Each year Congress brings together researchers and graduate students from more than 70 scholarly associations to interact and engage on the current research in their disciplines. Congress affords members of the media an opportunity to gain access to researchers working on the forefront of their fields, providing a vibrant source of story ideas.

Stay informed: We’re here to help!

• Email Media to get added to the Federations media list
• Follow the Federation on twitter @fedcan
• Subscribe to our RSS feed

March 25
Meeting of the Executive Committee
(CFHSS Office, Ottawa)

March 26
Meeting of the Board of Directors
(Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa)

March 27-28
Meeting of the General Assembly
(Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa)
Agenda | Registration | Documentation

May 28 – June 4
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
(Concordia University, Montréal)

November 12
Meeting of the Executive Committee
(Location to be confirmed, Ottawa)

November 13-14
Meeting of the Board of Directors
(Location to be confirmed, Ottawa)

2011

March 24
Meeting of the Executive Committee
(Location to be confirmed, Ottawa)

March 25
Meeting of the Board of Directors
(Location to be confirmed, Ottawa)

March 26-27
Meeting of the General Assembly
(Location to be confirmed, Ottawa)

May 28 – June 4
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
(University of New Brunswick & St. Thomas University, Fredericton)

November 18
Meeting of the Executive Committee
(Location to be confirmed, Ottawa)

November 19-20
Meeting of the Board of Directors
(Location to be confirmed, Ottawa)

For more information, please contact the Federation.

How Federal Fiscal and Policy Reform Can Lead the Way

Is it possible to have both a healthy environment and a prosperous economy? The answer to this question -one of the most important of our time -is yes, but only if the right policy and fiscal signals are in place.

How can innovative policy approaches harness the power of markets to solve environmental problems and help build a stronger, greener economy?  Can a federal carbon pricing policy help jump start the transition to a low-carbon economy and lay the foundation for a coordinated federal-provincial approach to clean energy? Is it possible to draw on the experience in other countries to identify tangible options for Canada that take into account political realities?

Stewart Elgie is a professor of law and environmental economics at the University of Ottawa and acting director of the university's Institute of the Environment.  In 2007, he founded Sustainable Prosperity - a national research network / think tank that brings together academic, business and policy leaders to develop market-based approaches for a cleaner, more vibrant economy. Elgie has been a prominent figure in sustainable development law and policy in Canada for 20 years.

Register for Big Thinking

7:45 - 9:00 am, Thursday, April 1
Please RSVP by Monday, March 29
or call 613-238-6112, ext 310
Please note that photo ID will be required at the door