A Women-On-The-Hill Night will be held. The event is a non-partisan, strictly social event for parliamentarians and press gallery members. The event will be held at the Sidedoor Restaurant, 18b York St. Contact: Jennifer.Ditchburn@TheCanadianPress.com.
Governor General David Johnston will host a round-table discussion on Education Partnerships between Canada and Africa. The Governor General will be joined by Reeta Roy, president and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation; Mr. David Naylor, president of the University of Toronto; professor Stephen Toope, president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia; and professor … Read more
Governor General David Johnston and the Department of National Defence will announce Canada's participation in the South Pole Allied Challenge. Two Canadian Forces members of the Soldier On program will be participating in the challenge, which will involve three international teams racing for the Geographic South Pole. Johnston will deliver remarks on this occasion. The … Read more
The Railway Association of Canada is holding its Rail-Government Interface 2013 on May 14. The theme of the event is titled: Rail: Contributing to Canada’s Trade Agenda. The event will be held at the Chateau Laurier. For agenda and registration info, please visit: www.railcan.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) will join officials from Helmets to Hardhats Canada and PCL Constructors Canada Inc. to announce support for veterans looking for rewarding employment opportunities. The event will be held at PCL Constructors Canada Inc., 49 Auriga Drive. Call 613-992-7468.
The Raging Grannies from Montreal and Ottawa will have a Mad about Muzzling Action day in protest of alleged gags on scientists, librarians and backbench MPs by the government. The event will be held at Library and Archives, 395 Wellington Street. Call 613-864-5959.
The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Mario Dion, will table a Case Report with the speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada. The report deals with findings following an investigation of wrongdoing at a federal tribunal and will be considered public once it is tabled at the start of the sitting day … Read more
NDP national revenue critic Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.) will hold a press conference regarding the bicycle tax. The event will be held at Ottawa bike store Joe Mamma, 767 Bank St. (at Second Ave). Call 613-852-6186.
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications will hold a press conference to discuss its findings and recommendations on the future growth and competitiveness of Canada’s air travel industry. The committee received its order of reference to study emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry on June 15, 2011. The event will be … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will receive the credentials of five ambassadors. Credentials are the official documents by which new heads of diplomatic missions are presented by their head of State as their official representative. Currently, there are more than 170 heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Canada. More information is available online. Call 613-998-9166.
