International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) will launch the Chamber of Commerce's 2011 International Trade Day with a keynote address. The launch will take place in the Panorama Room at the National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street. Call 613-992-7332.
Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, ON) will hold a media availability in the House of Commons foyer in Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-947-7619.
The Department of National Defence announced that 3,500 Canadian Forces members and civilian employees of the department will walk or run through Ottawa's downtown core. Street closures will be in effect from 12:30 to 14:00. Call 613-996-6232.
Media are invited to an update on Canadian Forces operations in Libya at the National Defence Headquarters, Conference Room D, 101 Colonel By Drive. Call 1-866-377-0811.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) will speak at the 2011 ENERGY STAR Market Transformation Awards. The awards recognize 10 organizations from across Canada for their outstanding efforts in promoting energy-efficient products to benefit Canadian consumers and businesses. The event will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, 2nd floor, … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will attend the Swearing-in Ceremony for Parliamentary Secretaries in room 237-C, Centre Block. Harper will be joined by Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, ON) and Privy Council Clerk Wayne Wouters. Call 613-957-5555.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will deliver brief remarks at the opening of the National Conservative Caucus meeting in room 237-C, Centre Block. Call 613-957-5555.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloyminster, SK) will address the first Canada-Russia Livestock Forum and make a speech highlighting the importance of Canada's growing partnership with Russia in the agriculture sector in the Chateau Laurier Drawing Room, 1 Rideau Street. Call 613-773-7972.
Protesters will hold a rally and nonviolent protest at the CANSEC weapons fair in Lansdowne Park. CANSEC is the largest gathering of Canadian and foreign weapons and security manufacturers in Canada. Protests will include music and speakers. Individuals prepared to risk arrest for their beliefs will nonviolently attempt to enter CANSEC to dialog with the … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) will announce the Government of Canada's contribution to projects affecting children around the world on the steps of Parliament Hill. Save the Children CEO Patricia Erb will join Minister Oda for the announcement. Call 819-953-6238.
