Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) will make an announcement in his continuing efforts to cut red tape and deliver better and faster service to veterans and transitioning Canadian Armed Forces personnel. The event will be held at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. Call 613-992-7468 .
Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon) will announce his Inspiration Unlimited (B2B) trek in support of diabetes awareness. He will be joined by president and CEO Michael Cloutier of the Canadian Diabetes Association and Conservative Yukon Senator Dan Lang. The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Room 130-S ,Centre block, House of Commons. Call … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) will deliver the welcoming address at SecureTech 2012. The event will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-991-2924.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.) will launch the first consultation session for small businesses on the implementation of the Canada Revenue Agency’s Red Tape Reduction Action Plan. The event will be held at The Hampton Inn Ottawa and Conference Centre at 200 Coventry Road, room 209. Call 613-952-9184.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will hold a press conference Monday to explain why she will make a second request for an emergency debate on the Canada-China Investment Treaty. The event will be held at Room 130-S, Charles Lynch Theatre, Centre Block. Call 613-240-8921.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) will meet with private sector economists. The event will be held at Department of Finance offices located in the East Tower of L’Esplanade Laurier, 140 O’Connor Street. Call 613-996-7861.
Amanda Lang, senior business correspondent for CBC News will give a talk to members of the Canadian Club of Ottawa at a luncheon. The event will be held at the Chateau Laurier. More information is available online.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity will host a photography exhibit by Emily Cavan Lynch, a humanitarian worker who has recently returned from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The event will be held on Parliament Hill, Room 256-S. More information is available online.
National Press Club of Canada Foundation presents Glen McGregor, a veteran of the digital revolution in journalism, to explain how he navigates professionally in a cloud formation of bits and bytes. The event will be held at the Adobe headquarters, 343 Preston Street, Tower ll, Klondike Room. Registration, and more information, is available online.
A demonstration in support of women’s rights in Pakistan, organized by Issues in South Asia, will be held. The event will take place at the Pakistani High Commission, 10 Range Road. Call 613-909-1383 or Contact: info@issuesisasia.ca.
