Moondog Theatre and PACT-Ottawa present The Walk, a play about trafficked girls. The event is presented as part of Black History Month events in Ottawa. The event takes place at the Natalie Stern Studio Theatre, 294 Picton Avenue. More information is available online.
President of Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor Coalition Michael Reeves will present a lecture entitled "Keystone XL: A Perspective from America’s Heartland." The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event take place at the Westin Hotel. More information is available online.
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Canadian AIDS Society present a screening of the film entitled "Criminal Sex? Women, HIV and the Injustice of the Law." A panel discussion will follow the screening. The event takes place at the Andrew S. Haydon Hall, Council Chambers, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West. More information … Read more
The Ottawa Police Service will be raising money for their Black History Month banner. The event takes place at the Ottawa Police Service Headquarters, 474 Elgin Street. Call 613-236-1222 x 5011.
Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews will give a talk entitled "The Action Plan for Health Care in Ontario." The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event takes place at the Westin Hotel. More information is available online.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will participate in a photo-opportunity with Nunavut crafts people as a part of Northern Lights 2012 Business and Cultural Showcase. The event take place at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-990-7537.
Canadian human rights advocates will gather in Ottawa and press Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) to take a strong stand for human rights in China. Human right advocates include: Alex Neve (Amnesty International Canada), Cheuk Kwan (Toronto Association for Democracy in China) and Urgyen Badheytsang (Students for a Free Tibet Canada). The event … Read more
To reaffirm the government's continued support for Canadian sealers Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB), Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL), and Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) will participate in a photo-opportunity and pinning ceremony in the Foyer of the House of Commons. Call 613-990-7537. … Read more
As part of Northern Lights 2012, Parks Canada will show the screening of Into the Arctic II, Cory Trepanier's new movie, shot in three Northern Canada's National Parks: Auyuittuq, Sirmilik and Quittinirpaaq. The event will take place at the Empire Cinemas Rideau Centre, 50 Rideau Street. Call 819-953-8371.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, ON) will speak and make an economic announcement at the Dairy Farmers of Canada Annual Policy Conference. The event takes place in the Adam Room Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-773-7972.
