The Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association hosts a reception to kick off the 2013 Canadian Fuel Marketing Conference. A chance to meet industry business leaders and learn about new trends and innovations in the field. The event will be held at the Drawing Room Foyer, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. RSVP by April 5 … Read more
The federal Liberals are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting in Room 160-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-947-5100.
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) will underline the government's support for Canada's manufacturing sector and will make a research and development announcement. The event will be held at Leapfrog Lighting Inc., 400 March Road. Call 613-947-2956.
The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents a one-on-one evening with Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Hosted by Inger Ash Wolfe. The event will be held at Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer St. More information is available online.
The federal NDP are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting in the Railway Room, 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-295-9228.
The Conservatives are scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 237-C, Centre Block. For more information, call the PMO Press Office at 613-957-5555.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) will meet with recently resettled Bhutanese refugees, to make an important announcement on refugee resettlement. The event will be held at the Catholic Centre for Immigrants, 219 Argyle Avenue. Call 613-954-1064.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) will speak at the Symposium on Countering Violent Extremism. The event will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-991-0657.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will join the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse to discuss prescription drug abuse. The event will be held in the Ballroom C, Main Level, Delta City Centre Hotel, 101 Lyon St. North. Call 613-957-2983.
NDP MP Claude Gravelle (Nickel Belt, Ont.) and the NDP seniors critic Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds-Dollard, Que) will present Gravelle’s new private members' bill aimed at helping grandparents raising their grandchildren get greater financial support. Gravelle and Blanchette-Lamothe will be joined by Betty Cornelius, founder and spokesperson for CANGRANDS National Kinship Support. The event will be … Read more
