On the occasion of the centennial of the Canadian Football League’s (CFL®) Grey Cup, Governor General David Johnston will welcome the Grey Cup to Rideau Hall. The official residence of the governor general of Canada will be the Cup’s first destination in the National Capital Region. Call 613-998-0287.
Dignity for All: the campaign for a poverty-free Canada and the newly formed All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus (APC) are marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct. 17 with a joint press conference and a public forum in Ottawa. The public forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Government Conference Centre, … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will present the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to five laureates during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-7280.
Bloc Québécois critic for justice and public safety Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, Que.) will table a bill that aims to improve the provisions currently in place to fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Mourani will be accompanied by representatives of the Action Committee against human trafficking domestically and internationally, the Women's Association for Education and … Read more
Jayson Myers, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters as well as Nancy Croitoru, president and CEO of Food and Consumer Products of Canada, will unveil the results of the 2012 Management Issues Survey – an in-depth look at the state of manufacturing in Canada, as well as the business outlook for the next … Read more
The first coin in the Mint's series of commemorative circulation coins celebrating heroes of the War of 1812 starts circulating nation-wide on Oct. 13, 2012 and the Royal Canadian Mint is hosting a coin exchange for the general public at its Ottawa boutique. The mint invites Canadians to get this 25-cent coin circulation coin honouring Major-General Sir Isaac … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will host a round-table discussion on citizenship. New Canadians will participate in a community-led round-table discussion to encourage the sharing of stories and a collective reflection on citizenship and the day's ceremony. This event is organized in partnership with the ICC. The ICC is a national, non-profit organization that engages Canadians … Read more
In conjunction with National Citizenship Week celebrations, Governor General David Johnston will preside over a citizenship ceremony at Rideau Hall. Johnston will be the presiding official administering the Oath of Citizenship and conferring citizenship certificates to 40 new Canadians from 26 countries. He will be joined by Adrienne Clarkson, 26th governor general of Canada and … Read more
Adam D. M.Svendsen, University of Copenhagen will discuss “The Globalization of Intelligence.” The event is presented by the Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University. Time and location TBA. More information is available online.
Dr. Graham Sher, CEO, Canadian Blood Services, will discuss “Canadian Blood Services: Trust, Transformation and a Model for Health Service Delivery.” The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
