Event Location: Ottawa

Titanic the musical follows the dramatic events of passengers, both rich and poor in their fateful journey across the Atlantic. The event will take place at the Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive.

The Ottawa Economics Association and Economic Development Canada present a "Let’s Talk Exports" luncheon with Peter Hall of Economic Development Canada. Hall will discuss “Is Canada Ill-equipped for Recovery?” The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-837-9415.

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Barry Vrbanovic will speak to members of the Economic Club of Canada and give a first look at the federation's new report "The State of Canada’s Cities and Communities in 2012." The event will take place at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive. More information is available … Read more

The Free Thinking Film Society presents a screening of the documentary When China Met Africa, followed by a panel discussion on “China in Canada.” The event will take place at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street. More information is available online.

Carleton University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy co-host the event "Global Governance for Health: Perspectives from Canada" that will bring together Canadian researchers, policymakers and private organizations to discuss how to improve global governance to achieve better health worldwide. Speakers include former Norwegian HIV/AIDS Ambassador Dr. Sigrun Mogedal. The event will take place at Carleton … Read more

Director general for Cultural Policy at the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs Ambassador Dr. Martin Eichtinger will discuss “The Importance of Inter-Religious Dialogue in Present-day Europe.” Presented by the Centre for European Studies at Carleton University and the Austrian Cultural Forum. The event will take place at Paterson Hall, Room 303, Carleton … Read more

Peter Hinton directs the all-Aboriginal cast of Shakespeare’s King Lear, set in 1608 Canada. The event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street. More information is available online.

NDP Veterans Affairs critic Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore, NS), NDP deputy critic Sylvain Chicoine (Châteauguay-Saint-Constant,QC), and NDP MP Megan Leslie (Halifax, NS) will discuss the recent Federal Court decision regarding the deductions from veterans’ long term disability benefits (Service Income Security Insurance Program Long Term Disability – SISIP LTD). They will urge the federal government … Read more

NDP deputy Fisheries critic Philip Toone (Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine, QC) and NDP MP Yvon Godin (Acadie-Bathurst, NB) will speak about the government’s attempts to remove fleet separation and owner-operator policies. The event will take place at the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, House of Commons. Call 613-960-7526.

Liberal House Leader Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, QC) will hold an availability to discuss concerns stemming from the ongoing uncertainty of the RADARSAT Constellation Program. The event will be held in 130-S, Centre Block, House of Commons. Call 613-947-5100.