Governor General to travel to London

Governor General David Johnston will deliver remarks at a luncheon with London's Canadian community. He will tour a photographic exhibit of The Queen's visits to Canada upon his arrival. High Commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Gordon Campbell will also deliver remarks on this occasion. The event will … Read more

Prime Minister visits London

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and Laureen Harper will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and will participate in a number of events to mark the occasion. Joining Harper will be Governor General David Johnston and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC). Call 613-957-5555.

Minister Baird to Visit U.K

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) will meet with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague and Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd. Baird will deliver an address at the Royal Commonwealth Society on January 23, 2012. Call 613-995-1874. 

Parliamentary Associations

House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, MB) and a delegation travel to London, U.K. The delegation will be composed of the House of Commons Chair occupants. The purpose of the visit is to learn more about recent procedural and administrative developments at the British House of Commons. In addition to providing an opportunity for … Read more

Parliamentary Associations

The Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association travels to London, U.K. for the 78th Rose-Roth Seminar. More information is available online. 

Defence and Security exhibition

DSEi is the world’s largest defence and security exhibition (land, air and sea) with more than 1,300 exhibitors registered for this year’s show. The Trade Commissioner Service in London, UK is organizing additional initiatives for Canadian exhibitors and visitors to the show. Call 011-4-20-7258-6610.

Funding announcement for Leads Employment Services London Inc.

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women Susan Truppe (London North Centre, ON) and Conservative MP Bev Shipley (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, ON) will announce Government of Canada support to Leads Employment Services London Inc. to assist local youth at 171 Queens Avenue, Suite 410. Call 819-994-2482.