The Public Policy Forum celebrates its 25th anniversary with a lecture on “Strengthening the Canadian Economic Union in a Period of Fluctuating Resource Prices,” with David Dodge, chancellor of Queen’s University. Presented by the Public Policy Forum and Carleton University. The event will be held at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. E-mail: melanie.charron@ppforum.
The Conservative Party of Canada Nepean-Carleton Electoral District Associations holds its annual general meeting. The event will be held at the Manotick Legion, 5550 Ann Street. More information is available online.
On the 13th anniversary of China's persecution of Falun Gong, which coincides with Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird's (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) China visit, Falun Gong practitioners across Canada will gather in front of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates to mark the anniversary and call for an end to the worst modern day atrocity in China … Read more
NASA will soon be receiving a special delivery from Canada. Michael Pley, CEO of COM DEV International, will be joined by Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) Dr. Steve MacLean, president of the Canadian Space Agency and Dr. Eric P. Smith from NASA at a special event at the David Florida Laboratory to mark the … Read more
The Government Relations Institute of Canada holds its annual general meeting. The event will be held at the National Arts Centre, Panorama Room, 53 Elgin Street. More information is available online.
NDP Ethics critic Charlie Angus (Timmins- James Bay, ON) will hold a press conference to call on the government to put an end to partisan appointments and implement an effective public nominations commission. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-295-9228.
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Chief Government Whip Gordon O'Connor (Carleton-Mississippi Mills, ON) will make an important local announcement that will support Canadian innovation and the Canadian economy. The event will be held at Edgewater Computer Systems, Inc., 1125 Innovation Drive. Call 819-997-5421.
Deputy Liberal Leader Ralph Goodale (Wascana, SK) will hold a media availability to discuss the latest string of negative economic reports. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-947-5100.
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (ENEV) will release a report which spells out a vision for Canada’s energy future. The report draws on the expertise of more than 250 leading energy stakeholders to address the real and urgent challenges Canadians face in the new world energy order. Over a … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) will announce a government investment to Segue Career Options to assist local youth. The event will take place at Eden East Program Community, 27 Loewen Blvd. Call 819-994-2482.
