Join former governor general Adrienne Clarkson in an exploration of the immigrant experience, what it means to be Canadian, and the kind of country we have created over the decades. Like her, many of the people who came did not have a real choice: they often arrived friendless and with a sense of loss. Yet … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) will visit the Ottawa offices of CARE Canada to make a personal donation to the growing humanitarian crisis in East Africa. This event is to promote the East Africa Drought Relief Fund, announced by Oda on July 22nd. The event will take place at CARE Canada, Suite … Read more
Join Liberal MP Mauril Belanger (Ottawa-Vanier, ON) and special guest Liberal MP Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent-Cartierville, QC) for a fundraiser, with proceeds going towards settlement of the debt related to the 2006 leadership race. The event will take place at the Rideau Carleton Raceway, 4837 Albion Road. For more information contact mauril@liberal.ca.
Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) will host the screening of Breakaway, starring Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters, Rob Lowe, Anupam Kher, Camilla Belle, and Akshay Kumar. The screening will be followed by a reception. The event will take place at the National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street.
The annual 2011 UN Women Canada National Committee Luncheon is honouring women of distinguished works with social responsibility and connecting like-minded corporate, academic, philanthropic, government and institutional supporters of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Hosted by Sophie Grégoire, eTalk News and Liberal MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, QC). The event will take place at the Rideau … Read more
The Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University presents guest speaker Andrea Charron who will discuss “UN Sanctions and Conflict: Responding to Peace and Security Threats.” The event will take place in the Alumni Board Room, 617 Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-520-2600 x 6671.
The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians invites all Senators and Members to a reception to mark the resumption of the parliamentary session. The event will take place in the Commonwealth Room, 238-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-947-1690.
Richard Florida, passionate advocate, humanitarian Stephen Lewis, city and mobility analyst George Hazel, and artist Florence K will discuss their views for creating a more vibrant capital that is representative of all Canadians at "Horizon 2067 The Plan for Canada’s Capital." Lawrence Cannon will deliver the keynote address, and a discussion, moderated by Radio-Canada’s Rebecca … Read more
KAIROS will join with allied indigenous, civic and environmental organizations on Parliament Hill to protest a new export pipeline from the Alberta tar sands to the Gulf of Mexico. This pipeline would violate the rights of indigenous peoples in both Canada and the United States to free, prior and informed consent, as enshrined in the … Read more
The Carleton University Centre for European Studies, in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, will host a two-day conference, entitled "The European Union, Canada and the Arctic," considering transatlantic relations in, and comparative policy towards, the Arctic, with particular attention to the role of Canada, the EU, and the EU’s member states, as well as … Read more
