The Hill Family Lecture is a Convivium Society event, presented by Cardus, with keynote speaker Barbara Kaye, columnist for the National Post. Kaye will discuss “Public Safety, Public Comfort, Public Reciprocity.” The event will be held at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street., 15th floor. Call 905-528-8866. More information is available online.
Governor General David Johnston will present 44 Medals of Bravery at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. This ceremony will mark the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Decorations for Bravery. Call 613-998-9166.
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser will release findings from his 2011-2012 annual report. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-995-0374.
The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) is proud to launch the International Day of the Girl, designated by the United Nations for October 11 of each year, starting in 2012. The Government of Canada, under the stewardship of Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) led the international effort to have the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) will make an announcement about financial benefits for veterans. The event will be held at Cartier Square Drill Hall, 2 Queen Elizabeth Drive. Call 613-992-7468.
Joanne Lefebvre, president and CEO of Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale and Mario Lefebvre, director of the Centre for Municipal Studies at the Conference Board of Canada will present the results of the report entitled “The Economic Presence of Francophones in Canada”. This report is the first to provide a full economic … Read more
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (Congress) National General Assembly will be held in Ottawa. This assembly will bring together Aboriginal representatives from across Canada to address issues that affect Aboriginal Peoples living off-reserve in Canada. In addition, this year elections will be held for the positions of National Chief and Vice-Chief. The event will be … Read more
Speaker Peter Beinart will discuss “The U.S. and Israel: Why Netanyahu and Obama Can’t Get Along,” The event is presented by the Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University. The event will be held at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.
The Indian High Commission and Carleton University’s Canada-India Centre for Excellence present "Through a Woman’s Lens," six screenings of films directed by Indian women. The event will be held in room 2200, 2nd floor, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Contact: india@carleton.ca.
Elizabeth Hurd, Northwestern University, will discuss “Believing in Religious Freedom.” The event is presented by the Centre for International Policy Studies and the Religion and Diversity Project at the University of Ottawa, Room 125, Simard Hall, 60 University Street. More information is available online.
