Event Location: Ottawa

Author Richard Ziegler launches his book The Cults of Bosnia and Palestine. The event will be held at Collected Works Bookstore, 1242 Wellington St. West.

Young Canadian composers have their works played in an eight-city tour. The works are then voted on by the audience and one artist will be awarded with the Generation 2012 Audience Choice Award. Part of Chamberfest Ottawa 2012. The event will be held at NAC Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin Street. Call 613-234-6306. More information is available … Read more

Institute of Public Administration of Canada of the National Capitol Region presents a Signature Series with Francois Giumond, deputy minister of Public Safety. The event will be held at The Shore Club, Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive. RSVP online by Nov. 12.

Author Geoffrey Hale will give a talk entitled “Managing from the Margins: Engaging the American Political System After the 2012 Elections.” Presented by the Economic Club of Toronto. The event will be held at The Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online. 

The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce presents a talk with Kent D. MacDonald, president and CEO of Algonquin College who will discuss “Higher Education – Changes, Challenges and the New Normal.” The event will be held at Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert St. Call 613-236-3631. More information is available online.  

Food Banks Canada will release the findings of its HungerCount 2012 study with speakers Katharine Schmidt, executive director, Food Banks Canada, and Philippe Ozga, manager of government relations, Food Banks Canada. HungerCount, initiated in 1989, is the only comprehensive annual national report on hunger and food bank use in Canada. The 2012 study provides national … Read more

Michael Horgan, deputy minister of Finance, will give a talk on “Canada’s Fiscal and Economic Outlook.” The event is presented by the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. The event will be held in room 270, Residence Commons, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online. 

The Bloc Québécois will introduce a Bill to repeal the Clarity Act. Daniel Paille, Bloc Québécois leader, accompanied by Bloc MP André Bellavance (Richmond-Arthabaska, Que.), will hold a press conference on this subject on at the Charles Lynch Room, 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-850-1942. 

Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) will run in the Torch Run and speak at Special Olympics Canada's "Be a Fan Day" ceremonies. The event will be held at 474 Elgin Street. The Torch Run will be followed by the Opening Ceremonies at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Jean Piggot Place. … Read more

Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will hold a media availability to react to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in the case of Ted Opitz et al. v. Borys Wrzesnewskyj et al. (Ont.) (34845) concerning the electoral irregularities in Etobicoke Centre. The event will be held at the Foyer, House of Commons. Call … Read more