Canada’s Veterans Ombudsman, Guy Parent, will host a public Town Hall for veterans, military and RCMP members, families, and other interested parties. These meetings are an opportunity for the Veterans Ombudsman to meet with veterans and their families and hear about the issues that concern them. The Ombudsman will deliver a short presentation, followed by … Read more
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) will make a national funding announcement for research to develop next-generation clean technologies. She will be joined by Dr. B. Mario Pinto, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. This event will take place at Richardson Hall, Room 340, Queen’s University. Call 343-291-2700.
Media are invited to the Royal Military College of Canada’s 2015 Fall Convocation. Brigadier-General Sean Friday, vice chancellor and commandant of RMCC, Harry Kowal, principal, and honorary Lt.-Gen. Richard Heath Rohmer, will all be speaking prior to the conferring of degrees. This event will take place at Currie Hall. Call 613-541-6000 x 6484.
Conrad Black, one of Canada’s leading public historians and commentators, will be leading a special Sir John A. Macdonald historical walking tour, in support of Kingston scholar Arthur Milnes‘s research into Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Call 613-536-5771.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Heritage, Alta.) will deliver remarks. He will be joined by Conservative candidates Peter Braid (Waterloo) and Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, Ont.). The event will be held at Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive.
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri will speak at the CABE Moneco-Econtro Summer Conference, organized by the Canadian Association for Business Economics. The topic: The Long-Term Evolution of House Prices: An International Perspective. The event will be held at the Delta Kingston Waterfront Hotel, 1 Johnson Street, 6th Floor. Call 613-782-8782.
Conservative MP Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville, Ont.) will make an announcement regarding new investments at Bellevue House National Historic Site. The event will be held at the Bellevue House, National Historic Site, 35 Centre St. Call 613-246-1950.
Governor General David Johnston will receive a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the Royal Military College of Canada. Upon his arrival, Johnston will inspect a guard of honour composed of 100 officer cadets on the parade square. Following the presentation of his honorary degree, Johnston will deliver the convocation address to graduating officer cadets, as well as master’s and doctoral degree recipients, at … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities Peter Braid (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.) will attend an infrastructure event regarding the federal Gas Tax Fund. The event will be held at Shirk Place Bridge. Call 613-943-1838.
The Royal Military College of Canada will host a Flag Day parade to commemorate the 50th anniversary of our country’s most recognizable symbol, the national flag of Canada. During the parade, the Royal Military College of Canada flag will fly from the MacKenzie building clock tower and the original red ensign will fly on the jack staff … Read more
