Former Newfoundland premier Brian Peckford will hold a press conference to highlight previously unpublished documents dealing with the Patriation of the Constitution in November 1981. These documents have been recently published in Peckford's new book Some Day the Sun Will Shine and Have Not Will Be No More. The event will be held in the … Read more
The Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa presents a panel discussion on “Resource Development and the Rights of Indigenous People.” Panelists include Luis Evelis Andrade Casama, National Indigenous Organization of Columbia and Anne Marie Sam, First Nations Women Advocating Responsible Mining. The event will be held in Room 3120, Desmarais building., … Read more
Jonathan Fine, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, will discuss “The Arab Spring: Between Hopes and Challenges.” The event is presented by the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. The event will be held in Room 4006, Social Sciences building., 120 University street. More information is available online.
Liberal Quebec Senator and former general Roméo Dallaire will discuss “The Changing Face of Canadian Internationalism,” at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs. Wine and hors d’oeuvres served. The event will be held at Gowling’s Boardroom, 160 Elgin street, 16th floor. Contact: couch@couchichinginstitute.ca.
Dr. Alan Taylor, University of California at Davis and Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, will discuss the War of 1812. The event is presented by Carleton University. The event will be held in Dunton Tower, Room 2017, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By drive. Call 613-520-2600 x 4154.
Canada’s newest national monument – built to commemorate the honour and sacrifice of every Canadian firefighter who died in the line of duty since 1848 – will be officially dedicated by Governor General David Johnston. Johnston will be joined by Robert Kirkpatrick, president of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Russell Mills, president of the National Capital Commission, … Read more
Leader of the Bloc Quebecois Daniel Paille will comment on the outcome of the election in Quebec. Paille will be accompanied by Bloc Quebecois MP André Bellavance (Richmond-Arthabaska, Que.) The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Room, 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-850-1942.
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will make an important announcement. The event will be held at Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe avenue, Room: N202. Call 819-994-2482.
The Ninth India Film Festival will take place. The event will be held in the Auditorium, 395 Wellington Street. More information is available online.
The theme of the 2012 Government Technology Exhibition and Conference is “Collaborating and Innovating – Making a Difference for Canadians." The event will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre. More information is available online.
