Governor General David Johnston will bestow the honour on 27 members, 16 officers and 1 companion. Johnston will preside over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-9166.
The International Development Research Centre will hold a book launch and panel discussion. Jamaica in the Canadian Experience, edited by Andrea Davis and Carl E. James, commemorates Jamaica’s independence by acknowledging the immense and widespread contributions Jamaica and Jamaicans have made to Canadian society. These contributions will be discussed by the editors at a panel … Read more
Wendy Hoy, a Port Franks, Ontario grandmother who walked 800 kilometers in 9 weeks to raise awareness of the health effects from electromagnetic radiation caused by wireless devices like cellular phones, will conclude her journey with her arrival on Parliament Hill. Wendy will be met by Canadian business leader and head of Citizens for Safe … Read more
Municipal leaders will meet with MPs from all parties, and attend the keynote speech of NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que) at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors luncheon. The event will be held in room Confederation II – Level 4, Westin Hotel. Call 613-907-6395.
The Canadian Association of University Teachers will launch “Canada’s Past Matters” campaign. The campaign is to protect Canada’s museums, historical sites, archives and libraries. The Canadian Association of University Teachers is the national voice of 68,000 academic and general staff at universities and colleges across the country. The event will be held in the Charles-Lynch … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation will be holding a press conference with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) and grassroots band members to discuss the need for Bill C-27, First Nations Financial Transparency Act, the legislation that will put chief and council salary information on the internet. The event will … Read more
Children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) from all across Canada will descend on Ottawa for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s “Kids for a Cure” Day, to meet with parliamentarians, create awareness around T1D, talk about some of the challenges they face on a daily basis, and highlight how T1D research and innovation has improved their … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board David Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grassland, Sask.) will be at the Grain Industry Symposium to make an announcement in support of the grain industry. The event will be held at the Grain Industry Symposium, … Read more
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nose Hill, Alta.) will host an event to mark Universal Children’s Day. During the event she will deliver remarks and hold a photo opportunity. She will be joined by caucus colleagues and representatives of children’s organizations. The event will be held in the … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will deliver a keynote speech on energy and municipal infrastructure at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Annual General Meeting. The event will be held at the Westin Hotel, Confederation Ballroom (4th floor), 11 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-947-5100.
