Liberal MP Stéphane Dion (St. Laurent-Cartierville, QC) will give a talk on the importance of a universal harmonized carbon price as part of Carleton University’s Sustainable Energy Speakers Series. The event will take place in Room 608, Senate Room, Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-520-2547.
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Billet will discuss “Arctic Challenges and the Future Perspectives of Arctic Cooperation.” The event is presented by the Canadian International Council-National Capital Branch. The event will take place at the River Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-244-8206.
Speaker Mark Milke will discuss “Stealth Confiscation: How Canada’s government regulates, freezes, and devalues private property – without compensation.” The event is presented by the Fraser Institute and the Economic Club of Canada. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
Guest speaker John Boyko will discuss with Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Dean Del Mastro (Peterborough, ON) his new bestselling autobiography on prime minister Richard Bedford Bennett. The event is presented by the Rideau Club and Goose Lane Editions. The event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street, 15th floor. More … Read more
The Canadian Issues Task Force of the International Downtown Association launches the Value of Investing in Downtowns, a Canadian Urban Institute research study that examined 10 Canadian cities to assess changes in attitudes, perceptions, functionality and performance over time. The event will take place in the Lobby, Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive. Call … Read more
Passages to Canada speakers Conservative MP Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, ON) and policy advisor at Environment Canada and former international consultant for the United Nations Sunny Uppal share their stories for Asian Heritage Month. The event is hosted by the Historica-Dominion Institute. The event will take place at the Main Library, Mezzanine, 120 Metcalfe Street. … Read more
The National Capital Commission, in partnership with the Canadian Coast Guard, will officially unveil the 2012 Plaza Bridge Photo Exhibit. This year’s exhibit will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) and CEO of the commission Marie Lemay will participate. The event will take place at … Read more
Join Canada 2020.ca as part of its The Canada We Want in 2020 series as they host contributing authors Philippe Couillard, Michael Dector, Francesca Grosso and Mark Stabile. The authors will discuss their views of what the federal government’s role in health should be, and how best to secure our health system for the future. … Read more
Governor General David Johnston Mrs. Sharon Johnston will attend a gala dinner to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen. Co-hosted by the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Monarchist League of Canada (Ottawa Branch). Johnston will deliver remarks and present the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to members of the Royal Commonwealth … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) will hold a press conference to analyze and expose the environmental aspects of the 420-page budget implementation bill, Bill C-38, Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act. The event will take place in Room 130-S, Charles Lynch Press Theatre, Parliament Hill. Call 613-240-8921.
