They have a preliminary programme for the 2010 Canadian Science Policy Conference: Building bridges for the future of science policy which will take place Oct. 20 – 22, 2010 in Montréal, Canada. From the programme page,

Themes of the conference will include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Increasing the Productivity of Canada’s Economy using Science and Technology
* Global Perspectives on Science and Technology
* Creating and Retaining Scientific Talent in Canada
* A Glance at Bioscience in Canada
* Major Issues in Canadian Science Policy

There are panels and, in some case, workshops planned for each theme. Speakers have not yet been announced and I gather they are still adding themes (maybe there’ll be something on science outreach/public engagement/dialogue/etc.). Given that it’s in Montréal, I wonder if Marc Garneau (former astronaut, current Liberal MP and science critic) could be persuaded to address them or if they could arrange a science policy debate?