Join Canada 2020 for a Book Launch and cocktail reception for The Canada We Want in 2020. As 2020 approaches, the world around is changing rapidly. The Canada We Want in 2020 launches a debate on the role of the federal government in meeting those challenges. The event will take place at the ARC Hotel, … Read more
The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk on “Green forests, green dollars: rebuilding Canada’s forest products industry leadership through innovation” with Sophie D’Amours of Université de Laval. The event will take place at the Government Conference Centre, Colonel By entrance. Call 613-991-6369.
Liberal MP Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, BC) is hosting a fabulous fundraiser with cocktails and a one-of-a-kind performance. The event will take place at Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market Square. Call 613-400-1875.
Parliamentarians and staff are asked to join World Vision Canada at a reception to celebrate Universal Children’s Day. Learn more about what World Vision’s relief, development and public policy work with children around the world. Hosted by Rick Campanelli, the evening will feature talks by World Vision President John Toycen and International Cooperation Minister Beverly … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy presents a working lunch "The Border" with president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Lloyd McCoomb and senior fellow at Carleton University John Higginbotham. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada is hosting a wine and cheese charity, gala, and silent auction in support of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign. The evening includes a wine & cheese, live jazz, a silent auction, door prizes, MC and comedian Rick Currie and guest speaker Al Roberts of the Sens Foundation. … Read more
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre hosts its annual dinner with guest speaker Commissioner of Competition Melanie Aitken. A 10-course Chinese dinner will follow. The event will take place at the Yangtze Dining Lounge, downstairs Banquet Room, 700 Somerset Street West. Call 613-562-4002.
In advance of the 2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting in Vancouver, AAAS will take part in the 2011 Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa. Billed as the most comprehensive, multi-sector, multi-disciplinary science policy forum in Canada, with more than 400 participants, the event will feature a special keynote address by … Read more
The president and directors of the Direct Sellers Association of Canada will be hosting their annual industry-government reception. The event will take place at Mail Hall, Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street. Call 416-679-8555.
Join executive director for Environmental Defence Rick Smith for a talk on “Slow Death by Rubber Duck: Dealing with Toxins in Everyday Life.” Presented by the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. The event will take place at FTX 351, 57 Louis-Pasteur Private, University of Ottawa.
