Liberal MP Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, BC) will hold media availability to discuss a Liberal vision for health and health care at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-943-4995.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will visit Auyuittuq National Park. Their Excellencies will travel by boat with officials of Parks Canada to Coronation Fjord and spend time hiking along the shoreline. During their hike, Their Excellencies will be provided with a brief history of the area, one that is of great cultural … Read more
The National Arts Centre will celebrate a few of the best "Hill Volunteers" who helped raise money for the NAC Gala. Both Laureen Harper and Sandy Menzies will be in attendance. The Gala is being toted as "the most beautiful event" to take place during the week that Parliament returns. The NAC raises more that … Read more
The International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation will be held at Ottawa University. The aim of ICEPR’11 is to bring together the Canadian and international community working in the field of environmental sciences, engineering, and technology, and to foster an environment conducive to present advances in this field. This conference will also provide a … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association will release Voices into Action, a report on its National Dialogue on Health Care Transformation. The report highlights the views of Canadians about our country's health care system, as shared online and at a series of public town halls that took place from coast to coast in early 2011. Details will be released during … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) will announce funding to Career Connections and Nova Scotia Trucking Human Resource Sector Council for their targeted initiative for older workers projects at Career Connections, 138 Campbell Street. Call 819-994-2482.
The soldiers of the Ceremonial Guard will commemorate the 140th anniversary of the Permanent Force during the 15th annual Fortissimo celebration. Fortissimo is a military tattoo and sunset ceremony conducted on the lawns of Parliament Hill featuring massed military bands, pipes and drums, guest performers and the soldiers of the Ceremonial Guard. It is a … Read more
The National Peacekeepers' Day Remembrance Ceremony will be held at the Peacekeeping Monument on Sussex Drive. Coordinated by the Canadian Forces Support Unit in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping, this ceremony remembers the more than 125,000 Canadians who have laboured … Read more
Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsman J. Paul Dube will release his special report "Knowing the Rules." The report addresses the confusion that arose over the rules governing the Tax-Free Savings Account. Dube's report recommends how the Canada Revenue Agency can improve the accessibility of information surrounding the Tax-Free Savings Account to help ensure the Canadian Revenue Agency … Read more
The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk "Bringing Power to the People – Smart Grids and the Future of Renewable Energy" with the University of New Brunswick's Liuchen Chang at the Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street. Call 613-991-6369.
