Institute of Intergovernmental Relations
Queen's University- Calendar
Events Calendar
: 2012
Take a moment to browse some of the important and exciting activities the IIGR has in store for 2012.
January
- Tuesday, 31st: The deadline for submissions for Volume 13 of the Institute's electronic student journal, Federalism-E. Click here to find out how to submit an article. For more information on the journal itself, or to download previous volumes, click here.
February
- Wednesday, 1st: Release date of The Evolving Canadian Crown, an insightful publication assessing the Crown in Canada from a variety of perspectives. To read more about the publication, click here. To order, visit McGill-Queen's University Press.
March
- 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th: The Institute of Intergovernmental Relations (IIGR), located in the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University, offers, in Toronto, a four-day course in intergovernmental negotiations for Ontario public servants. It is based on a clear understanding of the needs of the OPS and the intentions of the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs-Cabinet Office. For more information, follow the link.
October
- 26 - 27th: Thinking Outside the Box: A Conference in Celebration of Thomas J. Courchene, takes place in Kingston, Ontario. This conference will celebrate Tom Courchene's many contributions to Canadian public policy, and will explore a variety of themes on which Tom has worked, such as economic policy, social policy, federalism, aboriginal policy, and climate change.
- 26 - 28th: The Crown in Canada: A Diamond Jubilee Assessment, takes place in Regina, Saskatchewan. This academic conference will examine the institution of the Crown in Canada at a historic juncture. Visit the conference webpage for more information.
November
- 29th, 30th, and Dec. 1st: The 2012 State of the Federation conference, Regions, Resoures and Resiliency, takes place in Kingston, Ontario. The conference will bring together academics, policymakers and politicians to engage in a constructive dialogue about regionalism, resources, and the resiliency of the Canadian federal system. Visit the conference webpage for more information.