NDP energy and natural resources critic Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster, B.C.) and NDP industry critic Hélène LeBlanc (LaSalle-Émard, Que.) will hold a press conference on the NDP’s opposition day motion calling on the government to conduct public consultations on the proposed takeover of Nexen by China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The NDP is also calling on … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address at Spinoffs and Startups, a conference on innovation partnerships between universities, research institutions and industry. The event is co-organized by the Embassy of Italy in Ottawa, Carleton University, the University of Toronto and the Public Policy Forum. The event will … Read more
An evening of dialogue with Irshad Manji will take place. The event is co-hosted by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, Alta.) and Conservative Ontario Senator Linda Frum. Manji is founder and director of New York University's Moral Courage Project, a leadership program that teaches people worldwide to speak … Read more
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health will hold a news conference during Mental Illness Awareness Week to recognize the 2012 Faces of Mental Illness and encourage the government to make mental health a key priority. The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Room, Parliament Hill. Call 613-233-8906.
The Amazing People Gala is a night dedicated to honouring individuals who were profiled on CTV’s Amazing People segments. Also, the gala will raise funds for a SchoolBOX Project to build a school in Nicaragua. The event will be held at the Trillium Room, Ottawa Convention Centre, 53 Colonel By Drive. More information is available … Read more
The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents "Freedom" with authors Shauna Singh Baldwin, David Bergen and Annabel Lyon. The event is hosted by Sandra Ridley. The event will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street. More information is available online.
The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents "The Ever-Present Path" with authors Linda Spalding, Christine Pountney and M.J. Vassanji. The event is hosted by Charlotte Grey. The event will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street. More information is available online.
The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents the Ottawa premiere of "Midnight’s Children," followed by an on-stage conversation with director Deepa Mehta. The event is hosted by CBC’s Lucy van Oldenbarneveld. Event to be held at Empire 7 Theatres, World Exchange Plaza, 111 Albert Street. More information is available online.
Ottawa International Writers Festival presents Chef Michael Smith creating recipes from his latest cook book. The event is hosted by chef John Korecki. The event will be held at Side Door Contemporary Kitchen and Bar, 20 York Street. More information is available online.
The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians hosts the eighth annual Douglas C. Frith fundraising dinner. This year’s theme is “100 Years of the Grey Cup” and the guest speaker is CFL commissioner Mark Cohon. The event will be held at the Ballroom, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-947-1690.
