Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) will highlight an elder abuse awareness project on National Seniors Day. The event will be held at La Nouvelle Scene, 333 King Edward Avenue. Call 613-790-0219.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will welcome Jayaka M. Kikwete, president of the United Republic of Tanzania, on the occasion of his State visit to Canada. Johnston said that Tanzania is a significant African partner for Canada, and [he] look(s) forward to welcoming president Kilwete — one of the most active regional … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) will make an announcement highlighting the ways attracting global investment to communities across Canada contributes to jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadian workers, businesses and families. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-992-7332.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Ont.) will be at the Ottawa Food Bank to deliver a speech in support of the Turkey Farmers of Canada and Food Banks Canada. The event will be held at Ottawa Food Bank, 1317B Michael Street. Call 613-773-7972.
With an average of seven Mexicans deported from Canada every day, Mexican asylum-seekers from Montreal are taking their fight to Ottawa. On the steps of Parliament, they will present a petition calling for an end to the deportation of Mexicans. They will then march to the Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, Alta,) office and … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will deliver a speech during a special innovation forum called Spin-off and Startups: Innovation Partnerships Between Universities, Researchers, Institutions and Industry. The event will be webcast live at www.carleton.ca/ci/canadaitalyinnovation. The event will be held at Carleton University, Conference Room, 2nd Floor, River Building. Call 613-998-7280.
Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) will mark National Seniors Day at an event to be held at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Zoe's Lounge, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-790-0219.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) along with thousands of police and peace officers, will gather at the Memorial Pavilion, Parliament Hill, West corner, to honour fallen colleagues. In 1998, the federal government officially proclaimed the last Sunday of each September as Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day. This service gives Canadians an … Read more
The Ottawa Reel Food Film Festival presents screenings of "Rebecca’s Wild Farm" and "Seeds of Freedom" at Auditorium, Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe St. Call 613-234-6827 x 225.
Community Foundations of Canada is launching its first quality of life report focused on youth. Ian Bird, president and CEO of Community Foundations of Canada, hosts a press conference in the Charles Lynch Room in Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Bird will release Vital Youth findings to media and respond to questions. He will then meet … Read more
