The Canadian Convenience Stores Association and its regional representatives will be visiting Ottawa to meet with parliamentarians on the issue of contraband tobacco in Canada and its effect on municipalities. They will also be discussing the proposed Cornwall border movement and the effects it will have on local retailers and the contraband trade as a … Read more
The Government Relations Institute of Canada in partnership with the Brewer’s Association of Canada is hosting its annual holiday gathering. The event will be held at the 45 O’Connor Street, Suite 450. Contact: info@gric-irgc.ca.
The Canadian Study of Parliament Group presents “Technical Briefing: Managing the House of Commons and Senate: Roles of House Leaders, Whips, and Clerks’ Offices, followed by a discussion panel: Challenges in Managing the House of Commons and Senate: Personal Perspectives." More information is available online.
The NDP will hold its Christmas party. The event will be held in Centre Block, Hall of Honour, Parliament Hill.
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce presents Eggs ’n’ Icons. This month’s guest is Rosemarie Leclair, chair and CEO of Ontario Energy Board, who will discuss “Putting the Energy Consumer First." The event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert Street. More information is available online.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds its Christmas party. The event will be held at the Westin Hotel.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation holds its annual general meeting with guest speaker Elyse Allan, president and CEO, GE Canada who will discuss “From Ideas to Execution: Canada’s Innovation Challenge.” The event will be held at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Drawing Room, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-996-4426.
The Centretown United Church and the Council of Canadians are calling an emergency Town Hall meeting to publicly debate the environmental impacts of the government’s omnibudget bills. Speakers will include: Megan Leslie (Halifax, N.S.), NDP deputy leader and critic for the environment; Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), Leader of the Green Party; Ben Powless, Indigenous Environmental … Read more
A press conference will be held to launch the 2012 Rose Campaign to end violence against women and girls, highlighting teenage girls and young women who leave home to escape sexual abuse and domestic violence. The event will be attended by Paulette Senior, CEO, YWCA Canada; Kim Pate, executive director, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) will deliver remarks and tour a display of the National CBRNE Response Team equipment as part of the Annual Federal / Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Workshop. The event will be held at Cartier Square Drill Hall, 2 Queen … Read more
