Event Location: Ottawa

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.

Governor General David Johnston will take part in the opening ceremony of Winterlude. The event will be held at Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall. During the ceremony, Johnston will deliver brief remarks.

The Nepean-Carleton Conservative Association presents a breakfast fundraiser with MP Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, Ont.) and Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.). The event will be held at Barrhaven Legion, 3500 Fallowfield Rd. More information is available online. 

The federal New Democrats are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting. The event will be held at Railway Room, 253-D, Centre Block. For more information, please contact senior press secretary Marc-André Viau at 613-295-9228 or marc-andre.viau@parl.gc.ca.

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.

Octopus Books presents TV host David Suzuki and author Jeff Rubin as part of their A Truly Sustainable Future Eco-Tour, moderated by CBC Radio host Robyn Breshnahan. The event will be held at Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. More information is available online. 

The theme for this year’s Annual Learning Event is "Innovation in Evaluation." Presented by the Canadian Evaluation Society. The event will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. More information is available online. 

The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) presents a working lunch entitled "How Should We Pay for Elder Care?" on financing long-term care. Speakers include Graham Fox, president, IRPP and Michel Grignon, McMaster University. The event will be held at The National Club, 303 Bay St. More information is available online.

Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) will speak at the launch of the National Paratriathlon Academy. The event will be held at Field House – Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Call 819-934-1122. 

Ottawa social networking expert and author Caroline Risi will lead the Ottawa Independent Writers Social Media Workshop for authors, editors and publishers. Presented by Ottawa Independent Writers. The event will be held at Invest Ottawa Building, 80 Aberdeen Street. To register, contact Randy Ray at 613-731-3973 or randyray@rogers.com.