The Liberal Party will hold their second roundtable in a series of consultations called "Foreign Policy for the Next Generation," an initiative that brings together young scholars from Universities across Canada to share what they believe Canadian Foreign Policy should be in the future. The roundtable will be with a group of outstanding masters and … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) will visit Valydate Inc. to celebrate the company's successful commercialization of design tools that streamline the cycle of product development and transfer to the marketplace. Goodyear will deliver remarks highlighting the government's innovation plan in the lead-up to Economic Action Plan 2012. The event will … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation Lois Brown (Newmarket-Aurora, ON) will deliver the keynote address at the International Development Research Centre-Syngenta Foundation Conference on Implementing Public-Private Partnerships in Agriculture. The conference will engage national and international senior executives in industry, government, and civil society with the goal of developing better public-private partnerships in … Read more
A number of concerned citizens have launched a campaign to expose what they call the oppressive nature of the international banking cartel and financial system. A group representing a number of dedicated monetary reformers will be on Parliament Hill to hold a press conference calling for changes to the banking system on the eve of … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) will hold a press conference to outline the Green Party’s suggestions for the 2012 federal budget. May will present the party's budget recommendation document; "Green Scissors: Where to cut and where to invest", focusing on cutting waste and powering up the economy. The event will take place … Read more
Leading up to the release of the federal budget, the Council of Canadians will land a large toy F-35 fighter jet on Parliament Hill to demand that the federal government prioritize funding for water infrastructure and water protection over the F-35s. The photo opportunity will highlight the Council of Canadians demand that the government choose … Read more
Governor General David Johnston, accompanied by Sharon Johnston, will present the 2012 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts are Canada's foremost awards for excellence in these artistic disciplines. The prizes are awarded annually to visual and media artists … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) will host the inaugural trilateral meeting of North American defence ministers. Media are invited to attend a brief media opportunity following the meeting with all four North American defence ministers from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. The event will take place at the Cadieux Auditorium, Lester B. … Read more
The Church Council on Justice and Corrections presents a workshop entitled, “Leading Out of Pain: Victims’ Pastoral Care: The Search for Spiritual Healing from the Impacts of Crime." Speakers include Laurent Champagne and Rev. Dr. Dana Fischer. The event will take place at 91A Fourth Avenue. Contact splayford@ccjc.ca
The British Council, the British High Commission in Ottawa and the University of Ottawa will present a special panel discussion on the future of equality and multiculturalism. The panel includes globally-known British academic Ziauddin Sardar, the Metropolis Project’s Howard Duncan, and University of Ottawa professors Lori Beaman and Robert McLeman. The event will be held … Read more
