Throughout the weekend, visit the Rideau Hall residence and learn about the history and the role of the governor general. Guides will be on location to bring Rideau Hall’s history to life. The event will be held at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive. Call 613-998-9166.
The Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC) will release its most recent State of the Nation report comparing Canada’s STI performance against key comparator countries. The State of the Nation 2012 report, Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation System: Aspiring to Global Leadership – STIC's third public report – charts Canada's development from the baseline set … Read more
The Broadbent Institute will welcome Neera Tanden, president, Center for American Progress. Tanden will deliver a speech on how American progressives have built a strong and effective movement. Tanden was director of domestic policy for the Obama-Biden presidential campaign and served as Hilary Clinton’s policy director on her presidential campaign. The events will be held … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) director of communications, Andrew MacDougall, along with senior government officials, will hold a briefing for media only on the Harper's upcoming trip to Peru and Colombia from May 21 to 24, 2013. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-995-1874.
Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Prize winner will deliver the Global Centre for Pluralism’s Annual Lecture. The title of this year’s lecture is “Pluralism: Key Challenge of the 21st Century?” Annan is a member of the Global Centre for Pluralism’s Board of Directors, a body of eminent Canadian and … Read more
A Canadian Space Odyssey with Liberal MP and former Canada astronaut Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, Que.) will be held. The event will provide an insider's look at Canada's nation's space program, including the new Canadarm exhibit, the Canadian technological marvel that Garneau operated on two of his shuttle missions. The event will be held at the … Read more
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has proclaimed the week of June 2-9 as Good Neighbours Week in Canada's capital.
The Ottawa Centre Federal Liberal Association is hosting a scotch tasting, as well as a wine and cheese with connoisseur Emmett Hosack and national policy chair Maryanne Kampouris, as well as some caucus members. The event will be held at the World Exchange Plaza, Suite 1100, 100 Queen Street. Contact: jamisonyoung@yahoo.com.
Babcock & Wilcox Canada will host a reception at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street. Contact: Wendy Noble at 613-782-2320 or wnoble@sussex-strategy.com.
Conservative MP Scott Reid (Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, Ont.) is hosting a Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day, as part of Cystic Fibrosis Month. Call 613-947-2277.
