The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is pleased to invite media to attend a special Change of Command Ceremony for the new RCMP Commissioner, Bob Paulson, who will be officially installed as the 23rd Commissioner of the RCMP. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) will be present. The event will take place at Canada Reception … Read more
Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) will speak and participate in a rose-laying ceremony in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada commemorating the victims of the Montreal Massacre on the front steps of Parliament Hill. Call 613-947-5100.
NDP Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull Aylmer, QC) will speak at the rally for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The event will take place on the steps of Parliament Hill. Call 613-720-6463.
Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) will make an important announcement, supporting jobs and growth as he addresses the Network of Centres of Excellence Annual General Meeting. The event takes places at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Adam Room, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-960-7728.
Governor General David Johnston and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) will make an important announcement about the commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. The event will take place at the Royal Canadian Mint, 320 Sussex Drive. Call 819-994-9101.
One of Canada's largest unions, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, are bringing together more than 350 women from across Canada for a conference. Conference participants will march to Parliament Hill, where they will be joined by other pro-gun-registry demonstrators from Quebec, including relatives of victims of the Montreal massacre and members of the Coalition … Read more
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples will hold a press conference on First Nations primary and secondary education at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 1-877-413-4803.
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) will announce Foreign Credential Recognition funding to Engineers Canada. The event will take place at Engineers Canada, 180 Elgin Street, 11th floor. Call 819-994-2482.
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, AB) will deliver the opening remarks for the Ministerial Dialogue on the Americas. The dialogue is an opportunity for the government to consult with representatives of the Canadian private sector, academia, think tanks and civil society organizations on developments in the Caribbean and Latin … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) will deliver a speech to emergency responder agencies from across Canada at The Fifth Canadian Public Safety Interoperability Workshop: A CITIG National Forum. The event will take place at the The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-991-0657.
