The Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain, a Quebec umbrella group that fights for housing rights, will hold a press conference organized in conjunction with MPs from the NDP, from the Liberal Party of Canada, and the Bloc Québécois. The group will present the results of an important petition campaign calling for the federal government … Read more
The annual public meeting of Defence Construction Canada will be held. Defence Construction Canada is a federal Crown corporation that delivers and maintains infrastructure and environmental projects and services, and provides full lifecycle infrastructure support required for defence of Canada. The event will take place at Constitution Square, 350 Albert Street, 2nd Floor, Constitution Room. … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will meet with Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Donald Tusk at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-0287.
Doctors and healthcare professionals from Ottawa's community health centres will assemble on Parliament Hill to protest the changes to the Interim Federal Health Program. Call 613-795-9904.
CTV’s Max Keeping will emcee this year’s Party Under the Stars, in support of all Canadian Forces serving in Afghanistan, and it will be hosted by Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino (Vaughan, ON). Defence critics Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough-Guildwood, ON) and NDP MP Jack Harris (St. John's East, NL) will also be in … Read more
President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Cooperation Julia Sanchez will discuss “Challenges and Opportunities for Canadian Civil Society in a Transforming World.” The event will take place at the Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311-313 Dalhousie Street. Call 613-230-0860.
The Canadian Association for Programs in Public Administration is holding its first annual Research Conference in Public Policy and Public Management. The conference will focus on several themes including politicization of the public service; public administration of health care and more. The event will take place at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information … Read more
The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE…and headed to Ottawa. Hilarity ensues as Dr. Frankenstein attempts to create a monster, but not without scary and hilarious complications. The event will take place at Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Ben Franklin Drive. More information is available online.
The International Development Research Centre presents director general of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Mahmoud Solh who will discuss “Dry Area Agriculture: A Challenge that can be overcome.” The event will take place at the International Development Research Centre, W. David Hopper Room, 150 Kent Street, 8th floor. Call 613-696-2101.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Uri Rosenthal will discuss “Free to Worship, to Trade and to be Secure: Why Canada and the Netherlands Must Promote Our Shared Values.” The event is presented by the Centre for Internaional Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. The event will take place in Room 12110, Desmarais … Read more
