MiningWatch Canada will host a delegation from northern Greece – visiting Canada from May 26 to 31, 2013, to alert Canadians to the current situation with Vancouver-based Eldorado Gold’s proposed Skouries and Perama Hill mining projects and its impact on Canada's reputation. The Greek delegation includes the Mayor Vaggelis Lampakis of Alexandroupoli, Tolis Papageorgiou of … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will be delivering the opening remarks at the e-Health 2013: Accelerating Change Conference. The event will be held at Ottawa Convention Centre – Canada Hall 1, 55 Colonel Drive. Call 613-957-2983.
The Jean Monnet chair in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood Relations hosts a half-day policy workshop on “The European Union’s External Energy Relations: Russians and Canadian Dimensions.” Speakers include Dr. Amelia Hadfield, Vrije Universiteit, Brussels. The event will be held in the Senate Room, Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. More information is available … Read more
Bash en Blanc is a glamourous party in support of The Snowsuit Fund. This all-white party includes live entertainment, beverage sampling, dancing, a bottle service lounge, plus a white hot fashion show. The event will be held at the Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau St. More information is available online.
The Ottawa Economics Association presents a talk on "Inequality and Opportunity: How to slide down the Great Gatsby Curve," featuring Miles Corak. The event will be held at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) and his wife Catherine host a garden party for members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery. The event is by invitation only. The event will be held at Stornoway, 541 Acacia Dr.
Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) – in partnership with Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration is holding the fourth and final event in the AKFC seminars on Innovative Financing for Development. Learn how community philanthropy is helping lift people out of poverty both in Canada and abroad by tapping into sources of capital … Read more
The Free Thinking Film Society presents a launch of Bob Plamondon’s new book The Truth About Trudeau. The event will be held at Library and Archives, 395 Wellington St. More information is available online.
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.) will deliver an opening plenary address at the Intelligent Transportation Systems Society of Canada's (ITS Canada) 16th Annual Conference and General Meeting. The event will be held at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Canadian Room, 100 Front Street West. Call 613 991-0700.
The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. At 09:00 (EDT), journalists are invited to review the press release under embargo at the bank’s head office in Ottawa. The embargo will be lifted at 10:00 (EST). The … Read more
