Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) will deliver brief remarks at a cocktail reception marking the beginning of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier's centennial celebrations. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-943-6183.
Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer announced that the Peace Tower Carillon will join carillons across Canada and throughout England in a special recital to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. There will be an hour-long musical tribute and the recital will conclude with a rousing rendition of “God … Read more
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, QC) will be in Alberta to tour oil sands operations and discuss oil sands development with the deputy premier and the mayor of Fort McMurray, AB. Mulcair will tour Suncor Energy Inc., meet with Fort McMurray Mayor Melissa Blake and Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas A. Lukaszuk. Call 613-850-3448.
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) will address industry leaders from Canadian defence and security companies at CANSEC 2012. The event will take place at the Meal Event Hall, CE Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive. Call 613-995-9001.
National Spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco Gary Grant will highlight the need for government action on World No Tobacco Day. Grant will be discussing the status of Canada’s anti-contraband tobacco activities in light of World No Tobacco Day. The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block.
The National Capital Commission and Canadian Heritage will hold a Canada Day 2012 news conference. The event will be held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, River View Salon. Call 613-239-5227.
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) will participate in a commemorative ceremony to mark the 110th anniversary of the end of the South African War. The event will be held at National War Memorial, Confederation Square. Call 613-992-7468.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) will attend the annual Africa Day celebration. The ministers will celebrate the achievements of Africans and the common goals Canada shares with African nations: to bring peace, democracy and prosperity to all Africans. Fast will make an announcement related … Read more
Information Commissioner of Canada Suzanne Legault will be taking questions from the media following the tabling in Parliament of her most recent special report entitled "Measuring up – Improvements and ongoing concerns in access to information." The event will be held in the Charles-Lynch Conference Room, 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-947-2311.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will address the 2012 National Fish and Wildlife Conservation Congress. The event will be held at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-957-5555.
