Anouar Boukhars, McDaniel College and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will discuss “Algeria and the Crisis in Mali.” The event is presented by Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University. The event will be held at Alumni Boardroom, 617 Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Contact: boukhars.eventbrite.ca.
Conservative MP Mark Warawa (Langley, B.C.) will be making an announcement regarding Motion 408, the anti-discrimination motion against sex-selection. The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Press Conference Room, 130-S. Call 613-992-1157.
Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership candidate and MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will participate in an event to benefit the Ottawa Food Bank. The event will be held at the Heart & Crown Irish Pub, 67 Clarence St. Call 514-589-8487.
The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight interest rate. Call 613 782-8782.
The Centre for International Policy Studies and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs present a talk on “Canadian Foreign Policy in the Next Decade: Have We the Right Instruments for the Right Purposes?” with NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.). The event will be held … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will hold a press conference to outline what she believes are the key issues for Canada and the world, while almost 200 countries are gathered in Doha, Qatar, for the latest round of UN climate-change talks. The event will be held at Room 130-S, Charles Lynch Theatre, … Read more
The National Capital Commission, in collaboration with Manulife Financial, is in its final preparations for the 28th edition of the Christmas Lights Across Canada program. The official illumination ceremony will take place on Parliament Hill Dec. 6. The celebration will include performances by Treble Threat, St. Peter High School’s Show Choir. More information is available … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) will deliver an address at the annual Mitacs Awards Reception. Mitacs is a not-for-profit organization that promotes research and innovation by building links between industry and academia. Goodyear will be joined by others ministers. The event will be held at the Rideau Club, Main Dining … Read more
Speaker of the Senate Noël A. Kinsella will hold two photo opportunities with Enrique Peña Nieto, president-elect of the United Mexican States. The events will be held in the Senate Chamber and Room 260-N, Centre Block. Call 613-944-4082.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will meet with Enrique Peña Nieto, president-elect of the United Mexican States, and Mrs. Angélica Rivera de Peña, at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-7280.
