Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin will transfer command of the Canadian Army to Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse in an official ceremony on Parliament Hill. General Tom Lawson, chief of the Defence Staff, will preside over the ceremony which will be attended by National Defence Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.). The event will be held on Parliament Hill. … Read more
Liberal Northern development critic Yvonne Jones (Labrador, N.L.) will hold a press conference to discuss how the failure to invest in Canada’s North is hurting Northern families. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-947-5100.
Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Gordon Moore accompanied by several motorcycle enthusiasts, will make an announcement regarding the new Legion Riders program and the new legion brand and logo. The event will be held at the Legion House, 86 Aird Place. Call 613-591-3335 x 241.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting will preview a new video ad campaign and release details of a new Nanos poll at a news conference. The event will be held in Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-447-9592.
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will address SAR practitioners from across federal departments, provincial and territorial governments, and national SAR volunteer associations, at the first Quadrennial SAR Review Forum. The SAR Forum is part of the Quadrennial SAR Review announced by MacKay on May 2, 2013. The event will be held at … Read more
Author David Austin launches his new book titled: Fear of a Black Nation: Race, Sex and Security in Sixties Montreal. Austin will discuss the book with CBC’s Adrian Harewood. The event will be held at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St. More information is available online.
Jewish Federation of Ottawa Campaign Kickoff: Actor Joshua Malina of ABC’s Scandal will give a talk on making it in Hollywood and remaining a “Mensch” to kick off the 2014 campaign. The event will be held at the NAC Theatre, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa. MOre information is available online.
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) presents a private event on “The Russia G20 Summit: What’s at Stake for the Global Economy” as part of it Global Economy Noon Lecture Series. Speakers from CIGI, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada. The event will be held … Read more
Guest speaker Gulden Ozcan, PhD Carleton University, will discuss “The Historical Moment in Turkey: Understanding the Gezi Resistance.” The event is presented by Octopus Books. The event will be held at 251 Bank Street. Call 613-688-0752.
The National Capital Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the exclusive sponsor Manulife Financial, is pleased to present the summer season of Mosaika: Canada through the eyes of its people, beginning July 10th at 10 p.m. on Parliament Hill. This 30-minute bilingual experience uses spectacular lighting effects, stunning animated projections and a rich tapestry of words, … Read more
