Stage director Marc Moir presents the play Padre X – an original play based on the true life story of John Weir Foote and his experience as a prisoner of war. Directed by Marc Moir. The event will be held at Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. More information is available online.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) will deliver remarks at the Ukrainian Observer Mission Training Session. The event will be held at the Museum of Civilization, 100 Rue Laurier. Call 613-957-5555.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) will act as game-show host for a friendly competition celebrating The Historica-Dominion Institute’s Canadian Citizenship Challenge. CBC Inside Politics journalists Kady O’Malley and Laura Payton will match wits against more than 50 students from Ottawa’s Immaculata High School, answering questions on Canada’s history, people and governance. … Read more
Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) will make an announcement regarding Canada's 150th birthday and the future of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. He will be joined by Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.). The event will be held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier Street. Call 819-997-7788.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s federal director Gregory Thomas will host a photo opportunity and news conference to mark the return of MPs to Ottawa, and remind them of the government’s commitment in the 2012 federal budget to reform MP pensions. The event will be held at Best Western Gatineau Hotel, 131 rue Laurier. Call 613-295-8409.
Major Christopher Lunney will face a general court martial commencing Sept.13, in relation to the death of corporal Joshua Baker and the injury of four other soldiers on a training range in Afghanistan in February 2010. The event will be held at Asticou courtroom (Room 2601), 241 de la Cite-des-Jeunes Boulevard. Call 613-996-2353.
On the occasion of a working visit to Canada by Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will host Their Royal Highnesses at Rideau Hall during their stay in the national capital. Mrs. Johnston will join Her Royal Highness for a tour of the Canadian … Read more
Three Second World War aircraft will fly over, land and taxi to a news conference and photo opportunity to kick-off the 2012 Wings Over Gatineau-Ottawa air show weekend. Mike Potter, founder of Vintage Wings of Canada, and 28-year-old Heather Fleck, assistant chief pilot for Vintage Wings of Canada, will emerge from two of the planes … Read more
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, in collaboration with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Textiles Industry Association host the first annual Soldier System Conference and Trade Show. The event will be held at the Hotel Lac Leamy. More information is available online.
Find out more about mythical creatures such as the Lion of England and The Unicorn of Scotland with a speaker from the Canadian Heraldic Authority. The event is presented by the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The event will be held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier Street. More information is available online.
