Liberal MP Regan will hold a press conference

Liberal industry and consumer affairs critic Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.) will hold a press conference to call on the government put an end to excessive cell phone contract cancellation fees. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-947-5100. 

NDP roundtable on F-35s

The NDP will be hosting an information session with experts on military equipment and procurement to discuss the F-35 program. President of The Williams Group and a Research Fellow with the Defence Management Studies Program at Queen’s University Alan Williams and editor and publisher of Esprit de Corps Scott Taylor will be present. The event … Read more

NDP roundtable on F-35s

The NDP will be hosting an information session with experts on military equipment and procurement to discuss the F-35 program. The NDP said many of these experts were put forward as witnesses at the public accounts committee to testify but were rejected from the final list. The first roundtable will include the director of the … Read more

MP Galipeau to mark 70th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid

On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans, ON) will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid of the Second World War. The event will be held at the National War Memorial, Confederation Square. Call 613-992-7468. 

Minister Baird will make a funding announcement

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) will make an announcement regarding a long-term vision and plan for Tunney's Pasture. The event will be held at the Jean Talon Building Conference Room, 170 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Tunney's Pasture. Call 819-997-5421. 

Canadian Relief for Syria press conference

The Canadian Relief for Syria will hold a conference in order clarify the position of the group with regard to the Canadian government's last minute reversal of their commitment of 2 million Canadian dollars of emergency fund foe medical aid to Syria. The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Press conference, room 130-S. … Read more

Canadian Association and Defence and Security Industries networking luncheon

Scott Newark, vice chair of operations of the National Security Group, will address members of the Canadian Association and Defence and Security Industries at a networking luncheon. Newark will discuss the topic of “The Importance of Policy Analysis in Achieving Procurement Success in the Safety and Security Sector." The event will be held at the … Read more

Bacon and eggheads breakfast and lecture

The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk entitled “Cities in the Sun: The Path Towards Smart Net-zero Energy Solar Buildings and Communities” with Andreas Athienitis, Concordia University. The event will be held at the Government Conference Centre, Colonel By Drive. Call 613-991-6369. 

Mayor’s breakfast series

Ottawa mayor Jim Watson hosts the Mayor’s Breakfast Series, presented by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. Special guests include RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson. The event will be held at the Andrew Haydon Council Chambers, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue, West. Call 613-236-3631. 

National Press Club meeting and gala

The National Press Club of Canada Foundation holds its annual general meeting, followed by the Spirit of Canada Gala. The event will be held in Salon E, Sheraton Ottawa Hotel, 150 Albert Street. More information is available online.