Speaker Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, president and vice-chancellor, Carleton University, will give a talk on “Owning the Podium, Designing the Flame.” The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
The Manning Innovation Awards 31st Gala will be held. The Gala will be co-hosted by Conservative Saskatchewan Senator Pamela Wallin and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.). The event is sponsored by Scotiabank. The event will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 56 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.
Chief Electoral Officer of Elections Canada Marc Mayrand will discuss “Maintaining Trust and Engagement in Canadian Elections: A Call to Action.” The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
Famous 5 Ottawa is hosting a luncheon to honour the recipients of the Governor General’s Persons’ Case Award. Five winners are chosen each year from across Canada. Recipients exhibit the same courage, integrity and hard work that the Famous Five inspired. The event is presented by Enbridge, with support from Norton Rose. The event will … Read more
BIOTECanada Advocacy Day will take place on the Hill. Industry leaders from agriculture, health, and industrial sectors will join MPs to discuss the strategy for continuing to build Canada's bio-economy. Contact: Cate McCready cate.mccready@biotech.ca or call 613-230-5585 x 230.
Speaker Dr. Pamela Palmater, Eel River Bar First Nation, N.B., will discuss “Crown-Indigenous Relations in Canada: Where do we start the conversation?” The event is presented by the Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education at Carleton University. The event will be held at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-520-2600 x 1787.
Jim Burpee, president and CEO Canadian Electrical Association, will discuss “Electricity: The Backbone of Economic Growth and Prosperity for Canadians.” Presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, M.B.) will give a talk on “Working to End Human Trafficking.” The event is presented by the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. The event will be held in Room 12110, Desmarais building., 55 Laurier Avenue, East. More information is available online.
As part of National Biotechnology Week BIOTECanada hosts MPs and industry to celebrate people who are bringing biotechnology to life. E-mail: nadine.lunt@biotech.ca or call 613-230-5585 x 257.
Speaker Dr. Robert Barsky, Vanderbilt University, will deliver the 10th Annual Killam Lecture on the topic of “The Changing Role of the Public Intellectual: From the buildup towards World War II to the Occupy Movement.” The event is organized by Fulbright Canada. The event will be held in Le Salon, NAC, 53 Elgin Street. Call … Read more
