Le Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les relations internationales du Canada et du Québec, together with the Defence Engagement Program, Department of National Defence, hosts a conference on “Political Culture and Defence Procurement in Canada.” Little attention has been paid to the political culture that animates the environment of defence procurement in Canada. What are the … Read more
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address at the occasion of the Assembly of First Nations’ Special Chief Assembly. The event will be held at the Hilton Lac Leamy, Main Plenary Ballroom, 3 Boulevard du Casino. Call 613-697-8316.
Join us for the launch of Prof. Kim Richard Nossal‘s newest book: Charlie Foxtrot: Fixing Defence Procurement in Canada, with foreword by Ferry de Kerckhove. Defence expert Nossal presents a damning indictment of defence procurement in Canada, and shows how to fix it. This event will take place at ENAP – Gatineau (Université du Québec en Outaouais), … Read more
Four Cabinet ministers are scheduled to speak today at the Assembly of First Nations’ Special Chiefs Assembly: Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.); Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan-St. Paul, Man.); Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Families, Children and Social Development … Read more
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) will speak at the Assembly of First Nations’ Special Chiefs Assembly. This event will take place at the Hilton Lac Leamy, 3 Blvd du Casino. Details online.
The Assembly of First Nations hold a three-day Special Chiefs Assembly. Some of today’s speakers include National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.). A Parliamentary reception will take place this evening. This event will take … Read more
Government House Leader and Minister for Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) will attend the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s annual Tourism Congress and deliver a keynote address at the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame Luncheon. The event will be held at the Hilton Lac-Leamy, 3 Boulevard du Casino. Call 343-291-2700.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Que.) will make an announcement regarding the development of the Centre nautique de la Lièvre’s facilities. This event will take place at la Centre communautaire et culturel de Buckingham, Eva-Boucher … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will hold a public hearing to consider applications in the context of the renewal of the television licences held by large English-language ownership groups, namely Bell, Corus and Rogers. This event will take place at Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Outaouais room. Call 819-997-9403.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.), Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will announce the finalist and denomination for the bank note featuring an iconic Canadian woman. The shortlist includes Viola Desmond (1914-1965), E. Pauline Johnson (1861-1913), Elizabeth (Elsie) MacGill (1905-1980), Fanny (Bobbie) Rosenfeld (1905-1969), and Idola Saint-Jean (1880-1945). … Read more
