The Canadian Wind Energy Association hosts the CanWEA Spring Forum. The two-day forum promises dynamic and timely access to information on the most pressing provincial and federal energy initiatives, including the next steps of Ontario’s Long Term Energy Plan; Quebec’s future energy policy; Alberta’s new climate change action plan; Saskatchewan’s renewable energy targets; and how decisions made … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will attend a press conference including stakeholders from the Emergency Response Task Force; Brad Herald, vice president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers; and Paul Boissonneault, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Garneau will take questions from the media. This event will take place at Crowne … Read more
The Canadian Black History Month committee and the Mandela family present the 2016 Black History Month Gala on the theme, “What will be your legacy?” This year’s honourees include (among others) Drake, P.K. Subban, Measha Brueggergosman, Masai Ujiri, and Dr. Fahima Osman. Local broadcasters Barbara Laurenstin and Sabine Daniel, as well as Project Jenga founder Mitch Kurlyowicz will be honoured, … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Greg Fergus (Hull-Aylmer, Que.), will highlight new tax measures which will give families more money to help with the high cost of raising their kids. This event will take place at the Snowflake Stage in Snowflake … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will attend the official launch of the 38th edition of Winterlude. She will be joined by Gatineau Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and musician Gregory Charles. This event will take place at Snowflake Stage in Snowflake Kingdom, Jacques-Cartier Park, Laurier St. Call 819-997-7788.
To mark Bell Let’s Talk Day, and to help end the stigma around mental illness, Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will visit Lanark County Mental Health, in Carleton Place, Ontario, and The First Peoples Innovation Centre, in Gatineau, Quebec, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Both organizations are supported by the Bell Let’s … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will hold a public hearing starting today until Feb. 3, 2016 as part of its review of local and community television. This event will take place at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Outaouais room. Call 819-997-9403.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a dinner, panel discussion and reception to celebrate the 175th birthday of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Attendees will be able to mingle with Ottawa luminaries from business, industry associations, the civil service and politics at a reception and dinner. We’ll cap off the evening with a panel discussion featuring former interim Leader … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.), will address the First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly. A media availability will follow. This event will take place at Ballroom, Lower Level, Hilton Lac Leamy, 3 Blvd du Casino. Call 613-323-7974.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will address the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly happening in Gatineau, Que. Trudeau is expected to speak at 9:10 a.m. A full agenda is available here.
