Governor General David Johnston will receive the credentials of three ambassadors and one high commissioner. The credentials include: Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Iceland, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Kazakhstan, High Commissioner-designate for the Republic of Zambia and Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Mali. The event will be held at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-9166.
The Royal Canadian Mint will be holding a coin exchange at the Canadian Museum of Nature for the new "Peregrine" 25-cent commemorative circulation coin, which began circulating March 5, 2012. This coin, first unveiled in October 2011 as one of five new circulation coins celebrating Canada's legendary nature, is the last in the series. The … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) will speak at the 20th Annual Hotel Association of Canada Conference. The event will be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse, 123 Queen Street West. Call 613-943-6183.
Carleton University will host the 13th annual Kesterton lecture. The lecture is entitled "Even Dictators need Facebook: Perspectives from the frontline of the information war." The event will be held at Carleton University, 2220 River Building. Call 613-520-2600 x 8495.
Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) and Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women Susan Truppe (London North Centre, ON) will launch International Women’s Week by announcing government support to women and girls living in rural and remote communities, and small urban centres. The event will be held at the Canada Agriculture … Read more
Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) will deliver a keynote address to The Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at the Westin Hotel, Confederation Ballroom III 11 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-960-7728.
On behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, ON) will announce funding for three francophone organizations in southern Ontario. The event will be held at the Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard. Call 613-960-7728.
Managing Director Facebook Canada Jordan Banks will address members and guests of the Canadian Club of Ottawa. Banks will dig deep into how brands can realize the power of the Social Web in an address titled “The Digital Transformation in Canada through the Power of Friends Influencing Friends." The event will be held in the Ballroom, … Read more
The Competition Bureau is organizing a series of panel discussions as part of its 2012 Fraud Prevention Month initiatives. The Ottawa discussion will present a panel of experts who will share their knowledge and offer practical advice on how to avoid some popular schemes and fraudulent offers-such as free-offer, debt-relief, antivirus software sales, and job … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) will be hosting a roundtable with approximately 25 private sector leaders and development partners. The discussion will focus on the emerging role of the private sector in helping to reduce global poverty. Call 819-953-6238.
