On March 13, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian ever to assume command of the International Space Station (ISS). A transfer of command ceremony will be conducted aboard the ISS. NASA commander Ford will pass responsibility for the Station on to Hadfield. The crew will ring the ceremonial bell to … Read more
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is hosting a lunch reception on Parliament Hill to celebrate Vision Health Month on May 2nd in room 256-S, Centre Block. The reception will be joined by representatives from the Board of Directors, clients, volunteers, as well as residents of the local community. CNIB's Vision Health Month … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will make an announcement related to a major investment for innovative science and technology projects to enhance Canadian public safety and security. The event will be held at Department of National Defence, 101 Colonel By Drive. Call 416-644-3418.
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nose Hill, Alta.) will deliver the opening address at the 2013 Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show and will make an announcement that coincides with the March break travel season. The event will be held on the 3rd Floor, Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel … Read more
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) will release the 2013 alternative federal budget. The alternative budget shows what the federal government could do if it were committed to a social, economic, and environmental agenda that responds to the issues facing the majority of Canadians every day, and not just the interests of a privileged … Read more
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) will meet with private sector economists. The event will be held at the Department of Finance offices located in the East Tower of L’Esplanade Laurier, 140 O’Connor Street. Call 613-996-7861.
Tobias Tröger, University of Frankfurt, will discuss “The EU Banking Union – Does Centralization Facilitate the Supervision of Transnational Financial Institutions” presented by the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. The event will be held at Room 4004, Social Sciences Building, University of Ottawa, 120 University. More information is available online.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will welcome Bob Nicholson, president of Hockey Canada, to Rideau Hall to announce their patronage of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. Canada's Capital will host the world-renowned event from April 2 to 9, 2013. More information is available online. Call 613-998-9166.
The Centre for European Studies, the Italian Cultural Institute presents a lecture “From Berlusconi to Monti: Anti-politics and the myth of civil society in Italy after 1989” with Giovanni Orsina, Guido Cali University in Rome. The event will be held in room 433, History Lounge, Paterson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information … Read more
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) will attend an International Women's Day celebration hosted by the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre. The event will be held at the Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre, 397 Kent Street. Call 819-997-5421.
