The third annual report of Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsman J. Paul Dube will be tabled in Parliament by National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE). The report outlines the accomplishments and activities of the Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman and concentrates on how it is making a difference in the lives of Canadians through resolving individual … Read more
NDP leadership candidate Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, BC) will release a major policy plank. The announcement will concern the future of progressive politics in Canada, and how best to defeat Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB). Cullen will speak in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 1-855-397-5339.
Delvinia CEO Adam Froman and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti will address delegates at GTEC 2011, Canada’s Government Technology Event. Through the use of Internet voting and the implementation of multiple interactive online initiatives, the Town of Markham has become a leader in eDemocracy. In their joint session titled, "Using Digital Technology to Connect with Citizens … Read more
New Democrat Pensions critic Wayne Marston (Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, ON) will hold a press conference to announce the tabling of a new bill, the Pension Protection Act. Marston’s bill will move pensioners to the front of the line of creditors to be paid out during bankruptcy or restructuring proceedings. The press conference will be held … Read more
New Democrat MP Pat Martin (Winnipeg Centre, MB) will hold a press conference to mark an infamous date in the history of asbestos exports and release new documents showing Canada’s involvement in protecting the asbestos trade at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-720-6400.
A special bottle filled with messages will complete its journey from two elementary schools on the Bay of Fundy as it is presented to MPs on Parliament Hill. Students in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick wrote requests to Ottawa asking politicians to vote in the global New7Wonders of Nature campaign. The Bay of Fundy is … Read more
A public lecture entitled “Extradition Law on Trial: The Case of Hassan Diab” will be held at Carleton University. Speakers include Donald Bayne, Partner of the law firm Bayne Sellar Boxall and Nathalie Des Rosiers, General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. The speakers will discuss the legal, factual, and political questions in the … Read more
Liberal Heritage critic Scott Simms (Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor, NL) and Liberal Industry and Consumer Affairs critic Geoff Regan (Halifax, NS) will hold a media availability to discuss the Liberal position on Bill C-11, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act, in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-947-5100.
A media event to oppose the crime omnibus Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act, is being organized by the John Howard Society of Manitoba, BUILD Winnipeg, with support from the John Howard Society of Canada. The press conference will be held in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, 130-S, Centre Block. Call 204-775-1514.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) will unveil online tools at the 2nd Annual National Roundtable for Disaster Risk Reduction at Delta Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon Street. Call 613-991-0657.
