Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON), Liberal House Leader Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, QC), Liberal Whip Judy Foote ( Random-Burin-St. George's, NL) and Liberal Nova Scotia Senator Jim Cowan will hold a press conference to discuss the fall parliamentary session. The event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. Call 613-947-5100.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) will hold a press conference regarding Canada’s rumoured withdrawal from Kyoto. The event will take place in the Charles-Lynch Press Room, Centre Block. Call 613-614-4916.
A news conference will be held regarding the tabling of the 2011 December report by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. The event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-952-0213 ext. 6292.
Governor General David Johnston will present three Military Valour Decorations and 42 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of the Canadian and allied forces at Rideau Hall. The Governor General will present three Medals of Military Valour to members of the Canadian Forces who have displayed gallantry and devotion to duty in combat, as … Read more
The Central Band of the Canadian Forces is performing an upbeat and festive Christmas concert at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway. Music will include vocal selections from Michael Buble's latest Christmas album and music from the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vocals will be provided by guest vocalist Rachelle Behrens as well as … Read more
NDP Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) will address the BC NDP’s 50th Annual Convention. Her speech will be followed by media availability. The event will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building, 999 Canada Place. Call 613-720-6463.
The National Arts Centre Orchestra Players’ Association is pleased to welcome special guest conductor Mrs. Laureen Harper and special guest artist mezzo-soprano and CBC radio host Julie Nesrallah for the annual Christmas FanFair Concert and Carol Sing-Along in support of the Ottawa Food Bank and the Snowsuit Fund. Musicians from the NAC Orchestra will present … Read more
An opening party for the launch of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Women in Public Service Colloquium will be held at the U.S. Embassy, Mackenzie Street Entrance. The Colloquium’s purpose is to engage women of influence in a variety of fields to: draw public attention to the importance of increasing participation and leadership roles for … Read more
December 10th marks the ninth anniversary of Mohamed Harkat’s arrest under a Security Certificate. It is also International Human Rights Day. A rally against Security Certificates/Secret Trials and in support of Harkat will be held at the Human Rights Monument at Elgin and Lisgar Street. Call 613-521-5048.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release the “A Comparison of Finance Canada and PBO Estimates of the Government of Canada’s Structural Budget Balance” report online. This note provides a comparison of Finance Canada and the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates of the Government of Canada’s structural (or cyclically-adjusted) budget balance, which is defined as the budgetary … Read more
