Governor General David Johnston will present the 2013 Killam Prizes to five eminent Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Johnston along with George T. H. Cooper, managing trustee of the Killam Trusts, and Robert Sirman, director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts, will deliver brief remarks at the event. More information … Read more
The Ottawa Working Group (WG) for the Canadian Centre for International Justice (CCIJ) has launched a collaborative initiative with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, preparing a youth event that commends the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Mass Atrocities. Guest speakers include Liberal Quebec Senator Roméo Dallaire, and the theme of the event is … Read more
Canada’s human rights record is under review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva as part to the Universal Periodic Review of the performance of every UN Member State. At a press conference in Ottawa, leading human rights advocates will outline the issues that the council must address in the review of Canada. … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will preside over a Caring Canadian Award presentation ceremony and present the award to 26 volunteers from across the country and from various sectors. Since National Volunteer Week in April 2012, the contributions of more than 250 volunteers from across the country have been recognized with the Caring Canadian Award. The … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will host a 25-minute live Google Hangout conversation with representatives from third-sector organizations. Joining Johnston in the discussion are Ian Bird, president and CEO of Community Foundations of Canada; Brendan Glauser, director of marketing and communications at Volunteer Canada; and Susan Vardon, director, National Initiatives at United Way Toronto. They will … Read more
Hypertension Canada will put political stress to the test at a special blood pressure clinic hosted by NDP MP Libby Davies (Vancouver East, B.C.). The event will be held at 238-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill.
Governor General David Johnston will attend a Canadian Forces Appreciation Night hosted by the Ottawa Senators. On this occasion, Johnston, as commander-in-chief, and vice-admiral Bruce Donaldson, vice-chief of the defence staff of the Canadian Forces, will participate in the ceremonial puck drop at the beginning of the Ottawa Senators’ game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The … Read more
There will be a lunchtime briefing with tax expert Dr. Jack Mintz, Conservative MP Stella Ambler (Mississauga, Ont.), and Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.), in cooperation with the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada, to discuss family income splitting. On April 29, following the release of his new paper called "Income splitting: Give the … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) will speak at the International Physical Literacy Conference and make an announcement about Active for Life and about an agreement with the Province of Alberta. Conservative MP Blake Richards (Wild Rose, Alta.) will accompany Gosal. The event will be held at The Banff Centre, 107 Tunnel Mountain … Read more
Mrs. Laureen Harper, Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.), and Deepak Chopra, president and CEO of Canada Post, will join Barbara Cartwright, CEO of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and Linda Barber, president of the Ottawa Humane Society Board of Directors, to unveil the Adopt a Pet stamps, a series of … Read more
