Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) will announce the results of the Environmental Impact Assessment of Glacier Discovery Walk Proposal, in Jasper National Park. The event will take place at the Press Gallery Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 819-953-8371.
Leader of the Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) will hold a media conference to outline her concerns regarding the increased influence and control of foreign governments and corporations in Canada's tar sands. The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, Centre Block Building, Room 130-S. Call 613-614-4916.
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) will join CEO of the National Capital Commission Marie Lemay in the illumination ceremony of an ice sculpture to honour members of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in the Balkan States. The event will take place at Confederation Park (corner of Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue). Call … Read more
The Canadian Health Food Association presented a detailed report entitled "Getting Natural Health Product Regulations Right."The association is asking the government to establish an action plan for smart regulations for Natural Health Products as outlined in its" Red Tape Reduction Commission’s Report." The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Room, Parliament Hill. Call … Read more
NDP Fisheries and Oceans critic Fin Donnelly (New Westminster-Coquitlam, BC) and Deputy critic Phillip Toone (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC) will hold a press conference to slam service cuts at Coast Guard communication and traffic stations across Canada. The event will take place the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-222-6993.
Russian opposition leader and former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Boris Nemtsov will join the Liberal Justice and Human Rights critic Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, QC) to address the current political climate in Russia. The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Press Gallery, 130-S Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-995-0121.
The Rideau Institute present researchers professors Michael Byers and Stuart Webb to share the results of the study of the F-35 stealth fighter, which will be published in the esteemed Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Room, 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-290-2695.
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) will deliver a speech to the Association of Canadian Community Colleges. The event will take place at the Château Laurier, Drawing Room, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-947-5100.
President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Perrin Beatty will hold a news conference to discuss a national movement underway that will seek to stem the tide of barriers holding business back. After extensive consultation with business leaders and chamber members across Canada over the past twelve months, the chamber will release its … Read more
NDP Transport critic Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina, ON), NDP MP Randall Garrison (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, QC) and Philip Toone (Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine, QC) will discuss the cuts of passenger services and the need for federal investment in rural rail services. The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Room, 130-S, Center Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-295-9228.
