Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will deliver a speech to Queen's University students. Rae will then take questions from the audience. The event will be held at Queen's University, Dupuis Hall Auditorium, 19 Division Street. Call 613-947-5100.
Robert Fowler, former Canadian Ambassador to the U.N. will discuss his book Sleeping with Al Qaeda. Presented by Queen’s University at Rm. 27, Dunning Hall, Queen’s University. More information is available online.
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) will announce an investment to assist local youth. The event will be held at the Kingston Employment and Youth Services, 182 Sydenham street. Call … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) will make an important announcement related to the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, which will help Canada develop, attract and retain some … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, ON), Conservative MP Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville, ON) will attend the CORK International Regatta and take part in the medal ceremony. The event will be held at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 53 Yonge Street. Call 819-934-1122.
Bank of Canada deputy governor Agathe Côté will speak at the CABE Moneco-Econtro Conference, organized by the Canadian Association for Business Economics. Côté will speak on the topic of: Modelling Risks to the Financial System. The event will be held at the Radisson Hotel Kingston Harbourfront, Harbour Shadows Room, 1 Johnson Street. Call 613 238-4831.
The Kingston and the Islands Federal Liberal Association is hosting a summer BBQ. All welcome, but a special invitation is extended to any decided or undecided Liberal leadership hopefuls. The event will be held at Rotary Park, 1285 Coverdale Drive. Call 1-866-899-1613.
The 2012 Kingston Conference on International Security will explore the theme of "International Security in an Age of Austerity." The conference possible strategic options open to western countries, comparing American, Canadian and European experiences. Recent operations will be examined in order to draw lessons for a future period when there will be fewer resources available … Read more
The Institute of Public Administration National Capital Regional Group presents its annual general meeting. The keynote speaker is David Zussman, Jarislowsky chair in public sector management at the University of Ottawa. He will discuss “Public Administration in Canada: Where to Now?” The event will take place at the Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin Street. Email … Read more
Paul Pierson of the University of California at Berkeley will present a lecture entitled, “The Strange Death of American Capitalism.” The event will take place at Room 205, Walter Light Hall, Queens University. More information is available online.
