Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin will address the Canadian Club of Ottawa at a luncheon. The event will be held at the Ballroom, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. More information is available online.
The Sparks Street Mall presents a Hot Chocolate Festival. More information is available online.
The Museum of Civilization’s Christmas Market event will be held. Meet local vendors, discover delicious regional products, unique crafts and more for a Christmas list. The event will be held Marius Barbeau Lobby, Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier Street. More information is available online.
Robert Fowler, former ambassador to the U.N. and Robert Rotberg, Fulbright research chair, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, will participate in a roundtable discussion entitled “Could Mali Be the Next Afghanistan.” The event is presented by the Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University. More information is available online.
The Centre for International Governance Innovation presents a Global Signature Lecture entitled “Syria: War and Consequences” with Paul Heinbecker and Bessma Momani. The event is by invitation only. The event will be held at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street. Call 519-885-2444 x 7356. More information is available online.
On behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.), Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) will announce funding to support southern Ontario's future innovators. The event will be held at Carleton University, Residence Commons (Located on Campus Avenue), 2nd Floor -Room 270, 1125 Colonel … Read more
This year, on the 30th anniversary of the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, the Institute on Governance will honour former prime minister Jean Chrétien, former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow, and former chief justice of Ontario Roy McMurtry for the critical roles they played. The event will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel … Read more
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada, The Micronutrient Initiative and the Canadian Red Cross present a talk with Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Aga Khan University, Pakistan, along with Dr. Vishwajeet Kumar, Dr. Marion Roche and Dr. Salim Sohani. They will discuss “Improving Child Health Through Community-Based Interventions.” The event will be held at the Delegation of the … Read more
The 17th Governor General’s History Awards honour exceptional achievements in five areas: teaching, scholarly research, popular media, museums, and community programming. Governor General David Johnston will honour teachers, along with other outstanding Canadians, for furthering an interest in and understanding of Canadian history and heritage, at the Governor General’s History Awards ceremony, an event to … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) will deliver the keynote address to more than 500 members of Canada’s world-class aerospace industry at the 2012 Aerospace Leadership Luncheon. Fast will highlight the ways opening new markets helps exporters in key sectors expand and succeed abroad. The event will be held at Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 … Read more
