Blackburn to honour veterans

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) will be present to pay tribute to Veterans at the third annual Candlelight Tribute Ceremony at the Field of Honour in the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery. Call 613-992-7468.

Cannon announcement on Haiti

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon (Pontiac, QC) will make an announcement on Haiti at the Sûreté du Québec press room. Call 613-995-1851.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Kerr (West Nova, NS) will deliver an address opening the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 26th annual conference at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel. Call 613-992-7468.

Ignatieff speech on restoring Canada’s global presence

Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON) will deliver a speech titled "Rebuilding Canada’s Leadership on the World Stage" in Montreal, QC, addressing Canada’s recent loss at the United Nations and the Liberal approach for restoring our global presence at the Montreal Marriot Chateau Champlain. Call 613-290-9851.

Harper to deliver remarks at Thanksgiving reception

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will deliver remarks at a Thanksgiving reception for Brother André at the Olympic Tower.  He will be joined by Quebec Premier Jean Charest. Call 613-957-5555.

Duceppe to speak at event

Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC) will speak at an event called  Quelque chose comme un grand peuple at the Delta Hotel downtown. Call 613-947-2495.

NDP to outline ideas on Employment Insurance

New Democrat Leader Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, ON) will be at a talk with NDP MP Yvon Godin (Acadie – Bathurst, NB), to outline the NDP’s ideas to reform the EI system at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum. Call 613-995-6767.