Allan Rock, president and vice-chancellor, University of Ottawa, will discuss “The Skills mismatch” and the myth of the irrelevant university. Presented by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. The event will be held in the Adam Room, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
David Naylor, president of The University of Toronto, will discuss “Global Research Excellence: How Canada can Compete and Win.” The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
A federal by-election is being held for former Conservative MP Peter Penashue’s seat. Penahsue will compete against Liberal candidate Yvonne Jones and NDP candidate Harry Borlase. More information is available online.
The 2013 Tulip Festival will be held from May 3-12, 2013. This annual ritual of spring welcomes more than 500,000 visitors every year to admire one million tulips that are in bloom in the National Capital. More information is available online.
Director Sara Anghel and representatives from the Canadian recreational boating industry will hold an evening reception co-hosted by Conservative MPs Mike Wallace (Burlington, Ont.), Barry Devolin (Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Ont.) and David Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon, Ont.). The event will be held in the East Block Courtyard, Parliament Hill. Call 613-783-6087 or contact: mconnors@globalpublic.com.
Kate Higgins, North South Institute, will discuss “International Development at a Crossroads: MDF’s beyond 2015.” The event is presented by the Group of 78 Luncheon Speaker Series. The event will be held at Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311-313 Dalhousie St. Call 613-230-0860.
The Great Sparks Street Food Truck Challenge will be held. Sparks Street will be hosting 20 food trucks from Elgin to Kent in downtown Ottawa. More information is available online.
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa will host the Ottawa première of the film, Girl Rising, on April 22. The film showcases the importance of education in the lives of girls everywhere. Girl Rising looks at education’s impact on young girls’ lives in Cambodia, India, Nepal, Egypt, Peru, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Haiti and Sierra Leone. The film … Read more
Canada 2020, an independent, progressive think-tank, presents "How to sell carbon pricing to Canadians," with Jean Charest, former premier of Quebec; Bob Inglis, former U.S. Congressman who was “Tea Partied” for his belief in climate change; Eric Newell, CEO of Alberta’s Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation, former president of Syncrude; Kathryn Harrison, professor of … Read more
The National Capital Commission is holding its public meeting of the board of directors. The meeting will be followed by an annual public meeting. The event will be held in Room 324, NCC Headquarters, 40 Elgin Street. More information is available online.
