Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) to deliver keynote speech at the opening ceremonies of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador's Annual General Meeting. The event will be held at Hotel Gander, Salon A, 100 Trans-Canada Highway. Call 613-947-5100.
The launch of Financial Literacy Month will be held. The launch in Ottawa will profile financial literacy resources and the organizations that offer them in the region. The event will be held at the Government of Canada Conference Center (Sussex Room), 2 Rideau, Street. Call 613-941-4168.
Dr. Ahmad Fawad Akbari, Public Health Specialist, Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan, will share his experiences with maternal, newborn and child health in the region. Fawad’s remarks will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring Chris Rosene, director of International Development Programs at the Canadian Red Cross, and Dr. Vyta Senikas, acting executive vice-president of the … Read more
Jim Burpee, president and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association, will discuss "Why Electricity is the Backbone of Economic Growth and Prosperity for Canadians." The event will be held at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, Alta.) will speak at the Launch of the Financial Literacy Month. The event will be held at the Sussex Room of the Government of Canada Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street. Call 613-996-7861.
Come out to support our Canadian athletes and be a judge in the culinary competition at this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa. The event will be held at the National Arts Centre. For more information, please contact Hilary Moylan or Michelle Mackenzie at 613-288-5044.
Port Metro Vancouver, Canada’s largest gateway to the Asia Pacific region, is hosting a reception for parliamentarians to highlight the Port 2050 strategy and vision for future generations. The event will be held at the Metropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Drive. RSVP to Helia.Haghighat@portmetrovancouver.com.
Jennifer Mitzen, Ohio State University, will discuss “Power in Concert and Global Governance.” Presented by the International Theory Network at the Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa. The event will be held at Room 4004, Social Sciences Bldg., 120 University Street. More information is available online.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) will deliver remarks at the 12th National Diwali Celebration. The event will be held at Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street. Call 613-957-5555.
NDP MP Matthew Dubé (Chambly-Borduas, Que) will officially launch his party’s Movember campaign by shaving his colleague Peter Stoffer’s (Sackville-Eastern Shore, N.S.) moustache in the House of Commons foyer. Call 613-222-6993.
