Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) will speak at CANSEC 2013, the defence technology showcase. The event will be held at Ernst & Young Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive. Call 613-995-9001.
Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, Sask.) will host a reception in honour of the 2013 recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards following the recognition of the recipients in the House of Commons. The event will be held in room 216-N, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-454-5253.
Google and the Canadian American Business Council are hosting Canada’s first Big Tent on Canada-U.S. Trade and Cybersecurity in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre. At this event, leading government, advocacy and private sector experts will address some of the complex issues around cross-border trade in information services, contemporary cyber-threats, and how Canada and the … Read more
Approximately 3,500 Canadian Armed Forces members and civilian employees of the Department of National Defence and staff of the Non-Public Funds will participate in the 7th annual Walk/Run in Red in downtown Ottawa. Street closures will be in effect from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Call 613-996-6232.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will welcome His Excellency Sebastian Pinera, president of the Republic of Chile, and his spouse, Mrs. Cecilia Morel, to Rideau Hall, on May 30 and 31, 2013, on the occasion of their State visit to Canada. The detailed itinerary of the events taking place at Rideau Hall … Read more
Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) will announce the 2013 Canada Day artists. The event will be held at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Rotunda 240 McLeod Street. Call 819-997-7788.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) and Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) will officially open an exhibit of powerful photographs that shine light on the barbaric practice of early forced marriage. The exhibit, Too Young to Wed, is presented by Carleton University, the United Nations Population Fund and the Government … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) will deliver the opening keynote address at the Mitacs Policy Forum, a half-day conference exploring ways to translate R&D into business innovation and the role of the research community in developing Canada's R&D management talent. The event will be held at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Quebec Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu will hold a media availability regarding criminal justice legislation. The event will be held in the Foyer of the House of Commons, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-992-4621.
The Korean War Book of Remembrance commemorates the 516 Canadians who gave their lives during the Korean War (1950–1953). It is one of the seven Books of Remembrance which lie in the Memorial Chamber in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. To mark the weekend in honour of the veterans of the Korean War (June … Read more
