President of the Canadian Medical Association John Haggie will discuss “The Federal Government and the Health of Canadians: Standing on Guard for Thee.” The event will be presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
The US Embassy in Ottawa presents The Dueling Poets with poet laureate of Vermont Sydney Lea and poet laureate of Brantford and Norfolk Country, Canada John B. Lee. The event will take place at the Ottawa Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe Street. Email cultural@state.gov.
Earl Turcotte and Paul Hannon will give a talk on “Cluster Bomb Law: What is wrong and how to correct it.” The event will take place at the Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311-313 Dalhousie Street. Call 613-230-0860.
CEO of the National Capital Commission Marie Lemay will give a talk on “Leveraging Talent and Resources to Create a Vibrant Capital.” The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
The Nobel Women’s Initiative will host the Canadian launch of its international fact-finding mission’s report on violence against women in conflict in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala at a breakfast event for parliamentarians. The event will take place at the Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block. Call 613 565-9449.
Engineers Without Borders Canada will host a press conference to announce their new campaign, which challenges Canada to make fund-strapped foreign aid more effective by taking smart risks. They will be joined by MPs from Conservative, NDP, and Liberal caucuses, who will also present their views on the issue. The event will be held in … Read more
The report "Administration of the House of Commons of Canada" prepared for the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons will be tabled in the House. The report will be available on the Office of the Auditor General of Canada's website. Call 613‑952‑0213 x 6292.
The report “Administration of the Senate of Canada”, prepared for the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration will be tabled in the Senate. The report will be available on the Office of the Auditor General of Canada's website. Call 613‑952‑0213 x 6292.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Quebec Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu will make an announcement related to support for victims of crime and increased offender accountability. The event will be held at Victims of Violence, 40-117 Centrepointe Drive. Call 613-991-0657.
Governor General David Johnston will meet with the delegates of the 2012 Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference, in Ottawa. The delegates will gather in the nation's capital for a two-day discussion on the conference's theme, 'Leadership and Sustainable Communities.' The eighth edition of the conference was officially opened by Johnston in Halifax, on June 1, … Read more
