High Commissioner of Nigeria Ojo Maduekwe will hold a press conference at the Nigeria High Commission on 295 Metcalfe Street. His Excellency will address the Canadian press on the Canada-Nigeria Investment Conference, scheduled to be held in Toronto, Ont., from May 2-3, 2013, and the benefits to both Nigeria and Canada. Call 613-709-0550.
NDP national revenue critic Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.) will hold a press conference to announce parliamentary action to fight the criminal use of tax havens. The event will be held in the National Press Theatre. Call 613-852-6186.
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will give a talk to members of the Canadian Club of Ottawa at a luncheon. The event will be held in the Ballroom, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. More information is available online.
CANSEC is Canada’s largest Defence and Security Trade Show. The event will be held at Ernst & Young Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. More information is available online.
Michelle Valberg will speak to members of the Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club at a luncheon. The event will be held at Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau St. More information is available online.
Ceremony to recognize the 2013 Order of Hockey in Canada distinguished honourees Paul Henderson, Dave King and Mark Messier. The event will be attended by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.). The event will be held at Parliament Hill, Centre Block, Reading Room (237-C). Call 403-777-4557.
The Canadian Public Relations Society offers three days of professional development at its national conference. More than 20 keynote presentations and workshop sessions will help frame the conversation around communications. Confirmed speakers include: Heath Applebaum ABC, MCM, Brent Barootes, Mark Blevis, Ira Basen, Danielle Côté, APR, Rachel Douglas, Lucie-Anne Fabien APR, FCPRS, Terry Fallis, Richard … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) will join Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, at a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, to pay tribute to Canadian veterans and Canadian Armed … Read more
NDP MPs Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, Que.) and Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will hold a press conference to discuss the inappropriate use of government resources to promote the changes to employment insurance. The event will be held in the National Press Theatre. Call 613-222-6993.
The Country of Carleton Law Association and GCTC present Gore Vidal’s "The Best Man." Proceeds support the Youth Services Bureau of Canada and GCTC. The event will be held at GCTC, 1233 Wellington St. Tickets at 613-236-5196 or www.gctc.ca.
