Jeffrey Simpson, columnist for the Globe and Mail, will discuss “Chronic Condition: Why Canada’s Health-Care System Needs to be Dragged into the 21st Century” at the Ottawa Economic Association Luncheon. The event will be held at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details and registration available online.
Speaker Dr. Keith Neuman, Environics Institute, will present the Canadian results of the 2012 Americas Barometer survey in comparison with the results from 25 countries, in North, Central and South America. The event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert St. More information is available online.
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 St. Call 613-234-6306. More information is … Read more
Industry Minister and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) together with Steve MacLean, president of the CSA, will unveil the space agency's fleet of rovers-pioneer terrestrial versions of the robots that may one day roam the surface of the moon or Mars. The event will be held at John … Read more
The Economic Club of Canada present Jim Burpee, president and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association, who 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 Dr. More information is available online.
The Economic Club of Canada and Molson Coors present a debate on “The U.S. Election 2012,” with Republican Alex McGee, former Bush-Cheney aide, and former Clinton aid and Democrat Scotty Greenwood. The event is moderated by Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). The event will be held at Steak, 87 Clarence Street. Call … Read more
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre and its partners are holding the international conference entitled "Environmental Justice and Human Rights: Investigating the Tensions, Exploring the Possibilities." Over 25 speakers from around the world will be discussing current events relating to environmental justice and human rights. The program, registration and more information is available online. … Read more
A press conference will be held on Parliament Hill about the future of Canada’s Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). The Coalition to Save ELA and opposition MPs will clarify their positions as to who should be the new operator of the ELA. The Council of Canadians will announce new results from a national poll of Canadians … Read more
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) will make an announcement at Joe Mamma Cycles, 767 Bank Street. Call 613-996-7861.
The International Development Research Centre presents public lecture and live webcast "Elections that Further Democracy and Elections that Don’t" with Vidar Helgesen, secretary-general of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. The event will be held at the centre's, W. David Hopper Room, 150 Kent Street, 8th floor. Call 613 696-2101.
