LOCATION

Proposed Host City: Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa has been proposed as the host city for the Canadian National Emergency Briefing due to its role as Canada’s political and administrative centre. As the seat of the federal government and home to many national institutions, Ottawa provides an appropriate setting for a nationally focused event intended to engage policymakers, researchers, media organizations, civil society leaders, Indigenous leadership, and members of the public from across Canada.

The Canadian National Emergency Briefing is envisioned as a high-level, evidence-based public briefing designed to communicate the interconnected risks of the climate and nature crisis and the need for coordinated national responses. Hosting the event in Ottawa would help support broad participation, national visibility, media engagement, and access to decision-makers across multiple sectors.

Potential Venue Locations

Several venues in Ottawa may be suitable for hosting an event of this scale and national significance, including:

• National Arts Centre
• Rogers Centre Ottawa (formerly known as Shaw Centre)
• Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
• University of Ottawa
• Carleton University

These venues offer a range of conference halls, auditoriums, broadcast capabilities, and public gathering spaces suitable for expert presentations, panel discussions, media participation, and livestreamed national engagement.