The National Capital Commission will be testing more than 15,000 LED lights installed on Parliament Hill in preparation of the 27th edition of the Christmas Lights Across Canada program. Call 613-239-5750.
Governor General David Johnston will be the guest speaker at the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Annual Public Meeting, at the Fairmont Château Laurier. During his address, Johnston will highlight the collaborative nature of innovation, and the importance of communities coming together to build a strong and prosperous Canada. Call 613-998-7280.
The Laurier Club National Capital Region hosts its annual Christmas Party with special guests Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) and Deputy Leader Ralph Goodale (Wascana, SK). The event will take place at Norton Rose OR, World Exchange Plaza, 45 O'Connor Street, Suite 1500. Call 613-783-8204.
Join guest speaker Don Drummond for a discussion on “Growth Prospects, Economic Renewal and Fiscal Implications: The Case of Ontario" at an Ottawa Economics Association Luncheon. Call 613-837-9415.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) will address members of the Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce Ottawa Chapter at a breakfast presented by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held at the Irish Ambassador's Residence, 291 Park Road. Call 613-800-5299.
The Economic Club of Canada presents a panel of experts that will look at the past year in credit market, discuss the outlook for 2012 and the role of properly functioning credit markets in economic recovery. The event will take place at the Sutton Palace Hotel, 955 Bay Street. More information is available online.
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin is the guest of honour at a Laurier Club Reception. For Laurier Club members only. The event will be held at the Manitoba Club, 194 Broadway. Contact david@lpcm.ca.
The Canadian Friends of Broadcasting is sponsoring a new campaign in defence of the CBC called "Stop the CBC Smackdown." Campaign videos will be screened, and the new owner/operator of CBC-Radio Canada may make a surprise appearance. The event will be held at 131 Queen Street, Room 8-51. More information is available online.
Symantec presents the Privacy and Security Congress. The breakout session features a talk with Ethan Kelleher, Security and Compliance, Symantec Global Intelligence and Security Monitoring Services on cyber crime. Keynote speaker Tiffany Jones, Director, Public Sector Strategy, Symantec, will discuss “Threat Landscape, Challenges, and Best Practices." Dean Turner, Director of the Global Intelligence Network, Symantec, … Read more
New Democrat MPs Claude Gravelle (Nickel Belt, ON), Health critic Libby Davies (Vancouver East, BC) and Seniors critic Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, ON) will join Alzheimer disease advocates for a press conference after Gravelle introduces a bill calling for a national dementia strategy. The event will be held in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, Room 130-S, … Read more
