Event Location: Ottawa

The Honourable Jakup Krasnigi, President of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, and a Parliamentary Delegation will visit Canada. More information is available online.

On behalf of Jack Layton's family, for those wishing to attend the State Funeral for the Honourable Jack Layton, limited seating will be available to the general public. Members of the public are invited to line up on King Street West outside Roy Thomson Hall. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, bracelets will be handed … Read more

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association presents the Wireless Canada Technology Showcase at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.

In honour of the 70th Anniversary of Canadian Women’s Army Corps and in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition War & Medicine, collector Douglas Townend will display his extensive collection of memorabilia related to the Corps at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. More information is available online.

Join Institute for Research on Public Policy senior scholar Thomas J. Courchene for the 9th Annual Elizabeth Killam Rogers and Constance Killam Distinguished Public Lecture. He will discuss “Realizing the American Dream” in the Cadieux Auditorium, Pearson Building, 150 Sussex Drive. More information is available online. 

The Christmas Exchange unveils its new umbrella name under which to run the current Christmas Exchange Program, the Coordination Services Program, as well as the new School Supplies Assistance Program. Join Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson for the celebration at Jean Piggott Hall, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West. Call 613-226-6434.

Join the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the first Big Thinking breakfast lecture of Fall 2011 in the Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block. Dr. Evan Fraser, Canada Research Chair in Global Human Security from the University of Guelph, will speak on "Food for Thought: Addressing the Global Food Crisis". Dr. Fraser will … Read more

Governor General of Canada David Johnston will welcome Her Excellency Hannelore Kraft, President of the Federal Council of the Federal Republic of Germany, to Canada. This event will take place at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-0287.

Tara Teng, Miss Canada 2011, is taking the fight for justice on the road this summer in a cross-country tour, Ignite the Road to Justice. Teng will be joined by fellow abolitionist, author and former Madam, Tania Fiolleau; recording artist, Kevin Boese; and several human-trafficking informants. The team will partner with key anti-human trafficking groups … Read more

Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) and caucus members will hold a closing press conference in the Foyer of the House of Commons. Call 613-943-4995.