Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) and Telefilm Canada present the Oscar-nominated film Monsieur Lazhar, directed by Philippe Falardeau. The event takes place at the National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street. Call 1-800-567-0890 x 2131.
The Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Winterlude present a seminar entitled “A Century of Achievements: Norway and Canada on the South Pole,” on Norway and Canada’s shared polar history. Director of the Fram Museum in Oslo Geir Klover will present a talk about explorer Roald Amundsen, and Norwegian-Canadian explorer Sunniva Sorby. … Read more
Speaker Robert Fowler will present a lecture entitled "Sleeping with Al Quaeda." The event will take place at the Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311-313 Dalhousie Street. Call 613-230-0860.
Canadian Army Command Lt.-Col. Francois Dufault will attend in a screening of the film entitled "The Van Doos in Afghanistan," followed by a discussion. The event will takes place at Fauteux Hall, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis Pasteur Road, Room 147 A, University of Ottawa. More information is available online.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is bringing together leading Canadian and international economists in a roundtable discussion on the global economic crisis and its Canadian dimension. Leading Canadian economists will address the appropriate fiscal policy response to to the challenges facing the Canadian economy. The event takes place in the House of Commons Railway … Read more
NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton (Churchhill, MB) will release her foreign policy platform. The event will take place at Carleton University Senate Boardroom, 608 Robertson Hall, 6th floor. Call 306-539-2732.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Rick Dykstra (St. Catharines, ON) will attend the launch of the MS St Louis Commemorative Project. The project was funded as part of the Community Historical Recognition Program. The event will take place at the Ben Franklin Place, Atrium & Council Chambers, 101 Centrepointe Drive. Call … Read more
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo will provide comments and answer questions on the outcomes and next steps for the Crown-First Nations gathering. The event will take place at the National Press Gallery, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-292-0857.
Governor General David Johnston will make a presentation of Military Valour Decorations and Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of the Canadian and allied forces. Johnston will present seven Medals of Military Valour to members of the Canadian Forces who have displayed gallantry and devotion to duty in combat, as well as four Meritorious … Read more
NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) will deliver a speech. The event will take place in the Reading Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-295-9228.
