Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will hold a press conference to discuss a wide rage of parliamentary issues. The event will be held at the Charles-Lynch Press Gallery, Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-240-8921.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will participate in a press conference with Jordan Banks, managing director for Facebook Canada and Hélène Campbell, double-lung transplant recipient to launch a new Facebook organ donation initiative in Canada. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street, Call 613-957-2983.
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and members of Helmets to Hardhats Canada will unveil the Helmets to Hardhats Canada website, which is dedicated to helping veterans of the Canadian Forces, as well as men and women currently serving in the regular and reserve force components of the military looking to find jobs in … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand will be meeting with over 200 student teachers at the University of Ottawa to discuss civic education and youth civic engagement in Canadian schools. The event is part of Canada's Democracy Week, an Elections Canada civic education initiative. The event will be held at the Government Conference Centre, … Read more
Arguments will be heard by the Federal Court on the motion from the Conservative MPs that calls for the applicants to pay an upfront security cost of $250,000. The hearing will be held at the Federal Court, 90 Sparks St (between Elgin and Metcalfe), 7th Floor Room 2. Call 613-795-8685.
Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) and Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) will outline the government's priorities for the fall sitting of the House of Commons. The event will be held in House of Commons Foyer, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-947-7619.
Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) will provide an update on the debate on Motion-312, answer further questions before the second hour of debate, and vote on his proposal to study Canada’s 400 year-old definition of human being. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-995-1563.
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will mark the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a memorial ceremony, parade and fly-past of vintage and current RCAF aircraft. The event will be held at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. More information is available online. Call 613-996-2353.
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) will join the roster of speakers for the IABC 2012 Canada Business Communicators Summit on “Communications Trends 2013. Clement will discuss “Politicking in the Age of Social Media. The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
An evening of fun is on tap with Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.). All proceeds go to participating ridings in the national capital region. The event will be held at the Rideau Carleton Raceway, 4837 Albion Road. Contact: alexmichaud@gmail.com.
