The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science will be releasing key research report findings and recommendations to help eliminate barriers faced by internationally educated health professionals in fulfilling entry-to-practice standards in Canada. The event takes place in the Charles Lynch Room, Parliament Hill. Call 1-905-667-8693.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will unveil the winners of the 2012 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Awards at a reception and awards ceremony. The event will take place at the Trillium Ballroom, Level 4, Ottawa Convention Centre. Call 613-907-6399.
The Council of Canadians and the Indigenous Environmental Network will hold a press conference to report on the lobby-busting tour challenging Canadian government and industry lobbying effort against an important climate policy in Europe. The tour, which has met with 8 European embassies in Ottawa so far, is challenging the misconceptions about oil from the … Read more
Governor General David Johnston, Speaker of the Senate Noël A. Kinsella and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) will hold an event for the dedication of the Diamond Jubilee window of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Diamond Jubilee window is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign … Read more
The North-South Institute will launch its 2011 Canadian Development Report entitled "Global Challenges: Multilateral Solutions." The event takes place at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 promenade Sussex Drive. Call 613-241-3535 x 235.
Governor General David Johnston will preside over the inaugural presentation ceremony of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive. The medal will be presented to 60 recipients from across Canada. The ceremony will mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. … Read more
Guest speaker from the New America Foundation will present a lecture entitled "The U.S. Exit Strategy in Afghanistan." The event is presented by the University of Ottawa. The event takes place in Room 12110, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue, East. More information is available online.
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) will officially launch CIDA's International School Twinning Initiative and announce the school boards and schools, both Canadian and from the developing world, selected to participate in this pilot phase of the International School Twinning Initiative. The event will take place at the Summit Alternative School, 250 Holland … Read more
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson hosts the Mayor’s Breakfast Series and welcomes president of the University of Ottawa Allan Rock, as a guest speaker. The event is presented by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. More information is available online.
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) will make an announcement concerning economic development for Miramichi, BC. The event takes place at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel, Sevogle and Cains Rooms, 1809 Water Street. Call 613-790-3637.
