On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, ON) will make an announcement about the commemoration of the War of 1812 at the Canadian War Museum, Lebreton Gallery, 1 Vimy Place. Call 819-997-7788.
The Department of National Defence and the United States Department of Defense's Non-Lethal Weapons Program will co-host the NATO-sponsored 2011 North American Technology Demonstration. As NATO's largest international non-lethal capabilities technology showcase, the NATD offers members of the operational and armaments communities of NATO, other allies and law enforcement communities the opportunity to see and … Read more
Passport Canada's Ottawa office will move to a new location at 885 Meadowlands Drive East, Suite 115. This move will help ensure better service and access to customers across the Ottawa area. Business hours for the new office will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The full release is available online. … Read more
The Canadian Council on Learning will release its final report, "What is the Future of Learning in Canada?" The report examines Canada’s performance in each stage of learning, from early childhood to K-12 education through post-secondary education and adult and workplace learning. The report describes some troubling trends in key areas of learning, outlines the … Read more
NDP MP Robert Aubin (Trois-Rivières, QC), as well as NDP House Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, QC), will present a bill to harmonize Canada and Quebec Labour Codes, in terms of language rights. This bill recognizes, for thousands of workers in Quebec operating within an enterprise that falls under federal jurisdiction, the same linguistic rights as … Read more
A memorandum that has been given to the government on George W. Bush's alleged involvement in crimes under international law will be made public at a press conference in the Charles Lynch Theatre, Centre Block, House of Commons. Speakers include Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada (English branch) and Beatrice Vaugrante, Director General, Amnesty … Read more
"Peace: The Exhibition" is a unique look at how Canadians have acted for peace. Artifacts, multimedia and stories combine to weave the long, rich and diverse history of peace in Canada. Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. More information is available online.
The 6th Annual Parliamentarians of the Year Awards take place this evening. Presented by Macleans and others. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street.
The Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union holds its Annual General Meeting in Ottawa. More information is available online.
The Ottawa Wine and Food Show in 2011 celebrates its 25th anniversary with a name change and five days of the ultimate wine and food experience. The event will take place at the Canada Hall, Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.
