International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) will be the keynote speaker at International Trade Day. International Trade Day is an annual event hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. During his address, Fast will make an announcement about Economic Action Plan 2012 that will highlight the next phase of Canada’s pro-trade plan for jobs, … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) will deliver the keynote address at the 8th annual Energy Matters Summit. Oliver will highlight the importance of a balanced energy approach to ensure Canada's continued economic growth and environmental responsibility. The event will be held at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road. Call 613-996-2007.
Ricardo Lagos, the former president of Chile will present a lecture on social media and the emerging middle class. This is particularly evident in Latin America where an emerging middle class with access to social media tools are redefining how democracy is conceptualized and exercised. The lecture is presented by the International Development Research Centre … Read more
Roza Otunbayeva, former president of the Kyrgyz Republic, will be visiting Ottawa. Her visit comes at the invitation of His Highness the Aga Khan, the chairman of the Global Centre for Pluralism’s Board of Directors, to deliver an inaugural lecture on the Prospects and Challenges of Pluralism in the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia on … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) together with Johann Olav Koss, CEO of Right To Play, will announce the government's support for a Right To Play initiative that will help Canadian children learn about global development issues. The event will be held at Avalon Public School, 2080 Portobello Blvd. Call 819-953-6238.
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans, ON) will mark Missing Children's Day, an important day for children and their families in Canada. The event will be held at Good Shepherd School, 101 Bearbrook Road. Call 613-991-0657.
The federal, provincial and municipal governments will announce funding for new affordable housing in Ontario and proceed with an official opening. The event will be held at 464 Metcalfe Street. Call 613-748-2799.
The Jean Monnet Chair in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood Relations at Carleton University presents a roundtable discussion on “EU-Russia-Belarus after the Russian Presidential Elections? Where now?” Panelists include Sergei Plekanov, York Centre for International and Security Studies and David Marples, University of Alberta. The event will be held in the Senate Room, 608 Robertson Hall, … Read more
The Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement presents a special panel on Canadian Security Policy Post Afghanistan. Following the G8 Summit at Camp David and the NATO Summit in Chicago, the panel will explore future directions for Canadian foreign and defence policy. Panelists include Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Chris Alexander … Read more
Richard Ford, one of the most acclaimed writers in the world, will discuss his latest novel Canada. The event is presented by the Writers Festival. More information is available online.
