Join guest speaker Dr. Gus Hosein, executive director, Privacy International. He will speak on “Is Privacy at Risk of Being a Real Human Right. Perspectives from Europe and Developing Countries.” The event will take place at Gowlings Moot Court, (FTX 147), Fauteux Hall, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis-Pasteur Street. Call 613-562-5800 x … Read more
The Munk Centre for International Studies presents a panel discussion on Parliament 2012. Speakers include Conservative MP Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, ON) and anchor of TVO’s The Agenda Steve Paikin. The event will take place at the Vivian and David Campbell Conference Centre, 1 Devonshire Place. Call 416-946-8900.
The National Capital Commision is holding a public consultation entitled "Horizon 2067 Plan for Canada’s Capital" during evening workshops. The events will take place at the Museum of Civilization and at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Call 613-239-5000.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) will announce next steps in protecting Canada's immigration system. The event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-952-1650.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will participate in a photo opportunity. The event will take place at the Office of the Prime Minister, Room 307-S Centre Block. Call 613-957-5555.
New Democrat Foreign Affairs critic Hélène Laverdière (Laurier-Ste-Marie, QC) will introduce a bill to make vital medication available to poor communities struck by disease. A similar New Democrat bill, “Medicine for All” Bill (C-393), was adopted by the House of Commons in March 2011. The event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 … Read more
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) will hold a press conference to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol coming into force. The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, Room 130-S, Parliament Hill. Call 613-614-4916.
NDP Housing critic Marie-Claude Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe- Bagot, QC) and Deputy critic Andrew Cash (Davenport, ON) will introduce a National Housing bill to address Conservative inaction on housing and to implement an affordable housing strategy in Canada. The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Room, 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-292-2970.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Hoeppner (Portage-Lisgar, MB) will make a statement. The event will take place at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-991-0657.
Before Mohamed Harkat’s appearance before the Federal Court of Appeal Feb., 21st, 2012, supporters of the campaign against Security Certificates, MPs and interveners from the last Supreme Court challenge, will speak out to condemn the secretive process, the continued injustice, and demand a fair outcome for human rights. The event will take place at the … Read more
