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COMMONWEALTH BLOG - Issues, Insights, & Innovation
RCS Ottawa
Aug 23, 2024
An Autocrat - a 10 point checklist
Democracy is in trouble, despite popular uprisings and dynamic social movements in Lebanon, Hong Kong and across Europe and Latin...
RCS Ottawa
Aug 23, 2024
Global Fossil Fuel Consumption/pollution
Fossil fuels accounts for over 80% of 2023 energy consumption/pollution. China and the U.S. are responsible for almost half (47%) of...
RCS Ottawa
Oct 19, 2023
Adventure “Men wanted for hazardous journey":
"low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.” This is the...
RCS Ottawa
Feb 5, 2022
Register for "The Queen of Canada" Series Feb 6th @5pm on Zoom.
John Fraser is the Executive Chair of the National News Media Council of Canada. He is the founding president of the Institute for the...
RCS Ottawa
Apr 22, 2021
Tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
In honour of the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, April 16, 2021, the Royal Commonwealth Society, Mainland BC, produced a...
RCS Ottawa
Apr 22, 2021
95th Birthday Message to Queen Elizabeth - RCSO
The Royal Commonwealth Society of Ottawa would like to offer our best wishes to Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her 95th...
RCS Ottawa
Apr 21, 2021
Special tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. - May 1, 2021 11am EST
You are invited to register via an email to RCSTorontoRSVP@gmail.com to receive Zoom details to participate in a special Canadian tribute...
RCS Ottawa
Feb 8, 2021
How should we Mask COVID-19?
Global coronavirus deaths have been falling—but scientists are worried that more infectious new variants of the virus may reverse those...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 26, 2020
Happy Holidays - 2020
As we enter the holiday season, the Board of Directors of the Royal Commonwealth Society Ottawa reflects on the year that was 2020. As a...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 6, 2020
Commonwealth Youth Profile - Aniqah Zowmi
Canadian Aniqah Zowmi brings expertise and passion for helping governments and civic organisations embrace equality and diversity and...
The Commonwealth
Dec 6, 2020
The Earthshot Prize - five awards worth £1 million each
The Commonwealth Blue Charter, the Commonwealth’s flagship programme on ocean cooperation, has been invited to join a leading line-up of...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2020
Commonwealth Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards.
Before January 31, 2021, individuals, groups or teams, organisations, companies, charities or government ministries / departments /...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 2, 2020
Royal Commonwealth Society - Regional Coordinators
Through youth empowerment, education and high-level advocacy, the RCS champions four focus areas: literacy; equality and inclusion; the...
Nature
Nov 26, 2020
COVID-19 vigilance
Clinical trials of four vaccine candidates are showing remarkable promise, with three exceeding 90% efficacy, no safety concerns and one...
RCS Ottawa
Sep 21, 2020
Upcoming Commonwealth Virtual Events
Webinar Series: Youth - Taking Charge of our Future Rule of Law - during COVID-19 Blue Charter - collaboration ... Previous events
RCS Ottawa
May 28, 2020
Barbados Celebrates Centenarian Citizens by Printing Their Portraits on Postal Stamps
Living to 100 years old is one of life’s greatest achievements, and definitely a milestone worth celebrating. That’s why the Barbados...
RCS Ottawa
May 28, 2020
Spazji Miftuħa coalition meets PM over Miżieb and Aħrax woodlands
Miżieb and Aħrax Survey: vast majority opposes FKNK takeover of woodlands • 95% of respondents rue lack of transparency in...
RCS Ottawa
May 28, 2020
Dame Patricia dies
Dame Patricia Symmonds will be remembered as a “Barbadian icon”, master of the English language, and visionary educator, who also served...
RCS Ottawa
Apr 21, 2020
RCSO message on Queen's Birthday
Your Majesty, Every April 21st gives us an opportunity to celebrate your birthday and reflect on your contributions, as a young girl,...
Royal Commonwealth Society, Ottawa
Feb 12, 2020
48th National Student Commonwealth Forum, "Sustainable Communities" May 2-8 postponed till May 2021.
Since 1973, RCS Ottawa has run a week-long leadership program to engage and empower youth as "Global Citizens". Learn from subject...
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