The executive director for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco Jacqueline Bradley will unveil a new anti-contraband tobacco advertisement outside of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, AB) office. While in Ottawa, the coalition will also be attending the Manning Conference, one of Canada’s largest public policy events, to raise awareness of this issue. The … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) will address leading Canadian business people, members of academia and students from across Canada at the annual Manning Networking Conference. The address will focus on the importance of the smart regulation of major energy projects. The event will take place at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By … Read more
NDP MP Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan, BC) and NDP associate critic for Natural Resources Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby-Douglas, BC) will be joined by several BC MPs to discuss citizen engagement and the Northern Gateway project. The MPs will be releasing a submission to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel from BC caucus members. The event … Read more
Chair of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Carlos Pérez del Castillo will present a lecture entitled, "The role of research in achieving food security." The event will take place at the International Development Research Centre, W. David Hopper Room, 150 Kent Street, 8th Floor. Call 613-696-2244.
New Democrats will mark International Women’s Day by introducing a number of bills aimed at promoting gender equality. NDP Status of Women critic Françoise Boivin (Gatineau, QC) and MPs Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, ON) and Mylène Freeman (Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel, QC) will outline their proposed legislation and underline how important it is for the government to adopt these … Read more
The Canadian Study of Parliament Group will held a spring conference on “the Media and Parliament” followed by its annual general meeting. More information is available online.
Join Canadian Bankers Association President Terry Campbell for a talk on “195 Years and Counting — What the Future Holds for Canada’s Banks.” Presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-369-4363.
The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk entitled “The Lowdown on the Meltdown” with Richard Pelletier of the University of Toronto. The event will take place at the Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street. Call 613-991-6369.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals presents a Breakfast Session "Does Your Phone Weigh 500lbs? Strategies, Techniques and Time-saving Tips for Phoning Donors and Making Cold Calls." The event will take place at the Hampton Inn, 100 Coventry Road. More information is available online.
Dr. Kim Nossal of Queen’s University will present a talk entitled “The Future of Canadian-Chinese Relations.” The talk is presented by the Canadian International Council-National Capital Branch. The event will take place in the Senate Room, Room 608, Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive.
