The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives will release the 2012 Alternative Federal Budget. The Alternative Federal Budget puts forward a public investment plan that balances the budget while promoting a better quality of life for all Canadians. The event will be held at the Charles Lynch Press Room, 130-S Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-563-1341 … Read more
President of the Canadian Labour Congress Ken Georgetti will meet with Francisco J. Barrio-Terrazas, Mexico’s ambassador to Canada. Georgetti and other Canadian union leaders will express their concern about the continuing abuse of trade unionist rights and organizations by the Mexican government. Call 613-526-7431.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) will host the John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award Ceremony and present the award to this year’s recipients. The event will be held at the John G. Diefenbaker Building, Victoria Hall, 111 Sussex Drive. Call 613-995-1874.
Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) will make an announcement related to research and innovation. The event will be held at the Atrium (first floor), Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road. Call 613-996-8373.
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gossal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, ON) will make an announcement regarding Olympic and Paralympic sports. The event will be held at the National Capital Region, YMCA-YWCA, 180 Argyle Street. Call 819-934-1122 .
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) will address Indo-Canadian business leaders at the opening ceremony of Brand India Expo 2012. The Brand India Expo highlights the ever-growing trade and investment ties between Canada and India, which are being further strengthened through the Government of Canada’s ongoing free trade negotiations with India, set to boost … Read more
The Canada Tibet Committee will host a historic public talk by the XIV Dalai Lama entitled “Ethics for the Whole World." The event will be held at the Ottawa Civic Centre, 1015 Bank Street. Call 613-755-1111.
First Nations, unions and environmental groups come together for a press conference to show growing opposition to the Northern Gateway progect. Information will be provided on why the project is not in Canada’s interest. The event will be held at the Charles Lynch Media Studio, Room 130S, Centre Block, Parliament Buildings. Call 613-292-4416.
YWCA Canada will hold a news conference to release the International Women’s Day Bulletin, “When There’s No Place Like Home: A Snapshot of Women’s Homelessness in Canada” a devastating portrait of the rise of women’s homelessness in Canada and the women and girls who are at risk of life on the streets. NDP Housing critic … Read more
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, AB) will deliver opening remarks at the 18th annual Travel and Vacation Show. Ablonczy continues to develop partnerships with the Canadian travel industry to raise awareness of consular services and to promote safe travel for all Canadians. The event will take place … Read more
