National president of the Liberal Party of Canada Mike Crawley will deliver a speech to the Economic Club of Canada, entitled "A Bold New Liberal Party – Growing the Movement." The event will take place at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-297-9115.
Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, SK) will host a reception in honour of the 2012 recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards following the recognition of the recipients in the House of Commons. The event will be held at the Speaker’s Salon, Room 216-N, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-454-5253.
Uniting in opposition to genocide, motorcycle riders from five countries will converge on Parliament Hill for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony. Riders from Canada, the United States, Israel, Australia and the United Kingdom will take part in the event which is co-sponsored by MP Peter Goldring (Edmonton East, AB) and Conservative MP David Sweet (Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, ON). … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) will speak at an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month, which will include an exhibit celebrating the many contributions of the Asian community. The event will be held at the Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. Call 613-954-1064.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents History Wars: Four Debates on Canada’s History. Sheila Copps and Andrew Coyne go head-to-head to debate the resolution, "Power corrupts Canadian Prime Ministers." Historian J.L. Granatstein will moderate the debate and a question and answer session for the audience will follow. The event will be held at Tabaret Hall, University of … Read more
Canadians across the country will attend ceremonies to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic. The Battle of the Atlantic was a pivotal struggle during World War II, lasting from September 1939 to May 1945, which was courageously fought by the men and women of the Canadian Merchant Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal … Read more
The Canadian Dermatology Association presents: Melanoma Monday on Parliament Hill. President of the association Dr. Denise Wexler invites participants to meet experts, book an appointment for a skin cancer screening and discuss issues around patient health and safety. Skin cancer screenings will take place from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., followed by a reception at … Read more
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will attend the National Arts Centre gala, which will feature outstanding performances, evocative film portraits and personal tributes made by special guests. Call 613-998-7280.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will present the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-7280.
Executive Director of the Centre de santé et de services sociaux (CSSS) de la Montagne Marc Sougavinski is holding a press conference that will follow a presentation to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Researchers and professionals from the CSSS de la Montagne of Montreal, QC, and from the Women’s College Hospital’s Refugee Health … Read more
