Event Location: Ottawa

Gary Grant, national spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco and Michel Rouillard, spokesperson for the coalition, will release a report highlighting the state of contraband tobacco in Canada, five years after the RCMP launched its Anti-Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy. The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. … Read more

Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston along with Deepak Chopra, president and CEO of Canada Post, will unveil a postage stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-9166.

Spokespersons for nine national mental health organizations will speak at a news conference on Parliament Hill to address the government and victims groups on Bill C-54, Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act. The news conference will take place during Mental Health Week to underscore the significance of the concerns national mental health organizations have with the proposed … Read more

Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will attend the Champions of Mental Health Awards Gala at the Fairmont Château Laurier (Ballroom). During the Champions of Mental Health Awards Gala dinner, Her Excellency will deliver remarks on the importance of raising awareness about mental health. Later in the evening, Their Excellencies will assist in presenting … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, Ont.) will participate in a commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial to mark the 70th anniversary of the turning point of the Battle of the Atlantic. The event will be held at the National War … Read more

Doors Open Ottawa, now in its 11th year, throws open the doors to buildings not generally open to the public. Past participants include the U.S. Embassy and The Supreme Court of Canada. More information is available online.

Canada 2020 presents a panel discussion on “Confronting the Crisis in Public Health” as part of the Canada We Want in 2020 Speaker Series. The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. More information is available online.

Approximately 300 local students will participate in a nationwide earth-to-space Music Monday concert as they join their voices with Chris Hadfield, Canadian Commander of the International Space Station, and children across Canada in a celebration of music education. This special Music Monday event will be hosted by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson in Jean Pigott Hall at … Read more

The Canada-China Friendship Society presents a lecture on Ai Weiwei and the History of Political Art with professor Ming Tiampo, Carleton University. The event will be held at the Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street. More information is available online.

Canadian International Council Toronto Branch presents a panel discussion with Brian Stewart, CBC, writer Sally Armstrong, and Habib Qaderi, former Afghan Consul General. The event will be held at Aird & Berlis LLP, 181 Bay St., Suite 1800. Contact: toronto@opencanada.org.