Join Stephane Bouchard, from the Université du Québec en Outaouais and Canada research chair in clinical cyberpsychology, as he explores how better understandings of effective treatments and technology can be applied to treating anxiety disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia and more. Giving an overview of recent developments in clinical applications of virtual reality and telehealth, Bouchard … Read more
On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans, Ont.) will present an award at L'Autre Gala de l'Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (APCM). The event will be held at the Harold Shenkman Hall, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard. Call 819-997-7788.
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Canada will be tabling a report entitled “Follow the Money: Is Canada Making Progress in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing? Not Really.” The report provides insight into the measures and practices currently in place to monitor and control money laundering and terrorist financing. Based on … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) will deliver a speech to members of the Chicken Farmers of Canada. The event will be held at the National Hotel and Suites Ottawa, 361 Queen Street. Call 613-773-7972.
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) will speak at a Ball Hockey Game on Parliament Hill. The 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship will be held in Ottawa from April 2 to 9. In advance of the tournament, Hockey Canada will host a friendly ball hockey game with parliamentarians, elected officials, and … Read more
The National Capital Commission (NCC), in partnership with Canadian Heritage, invites the public to view the War of 1812 Monument design concepts. A national jury comprised of professionals of fine arts, heritage, and landscape architecture from various regions of the country has reviewed design concepts through a rigorous evaluation process based on technical, aesthetic and … Read more
Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership candidate and MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will attend the roundtable on Capacity Building – Becoming Masters of our Homeland organized by the Grand Council of Crees. The event will be held at the Westin Hotel, Confederation Room, 11 Colonel By Drive. Call 514-589-8487.
On behalf of Governor General David Johnston and honorary patron of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada), Beverley McLachlin, chief Justice of Canada, will present the 27th Pearson Peace Medal to His Honour, colonel (Retired) Donald S. Ethell, Lleutenant governor of Alberta, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-9166.
On March 18, 1892, Canada’s Governor General, Lord Stanley of Preston, donated a “challenge cup”, to be presented each year to the champion hockey team of the Dominion. This cup became known as the Stanley Cup, and the rest, as they say, is history. The Lord Stanley Memorial Monument Committee is a volunteer group that … Read more
The Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association hosts the National Student Commonwealth Forum in Ottawa. More information is available online.
