The Canadian Coalition to Combat Antisemitism will hold a press conference to release a final report written by the coalition's Inquiry Panel. Chair of the Inquiry Panel of the CPCCA Mario Silva will be in attendance. The press conference will take place in the Charles Lynch Room, 130-S in Parliament's Centre Block. Call 613-700-1948.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and his wife Laureen Harper will attend the opening of the new Ottawa Humane Society facility. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) will also be in attendance. The opening will take place at the new facility, 245 West Hunt Club Road. Call 613-957-5555.
Participants of the Women's World Congress 2011 will march in solidarity with the Native Women's Association of Canada and local activitists to draw attention to the high rates of violence existing against Aborigianl women and girls. The march will start at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, and will end on Parliament Hill. … Read more
Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) will hold a media availability to discuss the Liberal Caucus' summer plans and Party rebuilding. The media availability will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-943-4995.
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Fabian Manning will participate in a commemorative ceremony to mark the 95th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel during the First World War at the National War Memorial, Confederation Square. Call 613-992-7468.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will participate in the Wreath Laying ceremony with Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. He will be joined by Mrs. Laureen Harper. The event will take place at the National War Memorial, Elgin Street. Call 613-957-5555.
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) will unveil plans for the summer 2011 archaeological expeditions in Canada’s Arctic. Minister Kent will announce new details regarding the search for lost vessels of the Franklin Expedition, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, and information on the archaeological surveys of HMS Investigator and related land sites. The press conference … Read more
With the LSE-TSX takeover about to be voted on by shareholders, New Democrat Industry Critic Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster, BC), will outline what he thinks the government must do to ensure that any deal is in the best interests of Canadians. The press conference will be held at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-720-6400.
Media representatives are invited to attend a technical briefing regarding the official events taking place at Rideau Hall during the 2011 Royal Tour of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Call 613-998-0287.
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) will bring greetings to the WorldSkills Team Canada at their Champions Breakfast at the National Arts Centre, Panorama Room, 53 Elgin Street. Call 819-994-2482.
