Join guest speaker Adam Gopnik of the New Yorker for the Munro Beattie Lecture on “Rethinking Winter and Spring.” The event will take place in the Bell Canada Theatre, 2000 Minto Centre, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.
Canadians for Accountability and Peace, Order and Good Government will present this year’s Golden Whistle Award to recipient Brian Skakun at a reception. The award recognizes individuals who has done a service in the pursuit of truth in government. The event will take place at the Army Officer’s Mess, 149 Somerset Street West. More information … Read more
Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) will announce funding to support students, recent graduates and small and medium-sized enterprises in the Ottawa region. The event will be held at COM DEV Canada, 303 Terry Fox Drive. Call 613-960-7728.
The Metropolitan Bible Church and the Ottawa faith community will gather to learn about modern day slavery and how they can take action in their communities and churches to combat it. The event is entitled "The Justice Summit 2012." Guest speakers include Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, MB), and Rev. Jamie McIntosh of the … Read more
The Ottawa Peace Assembly will hold a rally to oppose the push for a military attack on Iran from Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli Prime Minister’s visit to Ottawa. The event will be held Human Rights Monument at Elgin Street and Lisgar Street. Call 613-859-6996.
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) will address members of the Economic Club of Canada at a breakfast. The event will take place at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will hold its National Day of Action. Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada will stand outside their office or at other locations to demonstrate support to all Canadians who depend on public services. The event will be held Bank Street and Laurier street. Call 613-292-8363.
Governor General David Johnston will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony. Johnston will bestow the honour on two Commanders, nine officers and 34 members. The event will be held at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-9166.
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) will deliver closing remarks at the Women's Economic Empowerment event: Women Leading Change – Perspectives from Canada and the World: a public conversation. The event is a moderated discussion between four women; two prominent Canadians and two Global Change Leaders. Women entrepreneurs will be among the invited … Read more
President of the Bloc Québécois Daniel Paillé will present budget recommendations of the Bloc for the next federal budget. Paille will be joined by Leader of the Bloc Quebecois MP André Bellavance (Richmond-Arthabaska, QC). The event will be held at Salle Charles Lynch 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613 850-1942.
