The political comedy show will be hosted by Trevor Thompson, and will feature headliner Mike Beatty's take on the 2011 Federal Election. This event is presented by JH5 Consulting and Promotions. The show will take place at the Prescott Tavern, 379 Preston Street. Call 613-600-7462.
Do More Canada will present a screening of Attack on Darfur, directed by Uwe Boll and starring Billy Zane and Edward Furlong. Do More Canada is a student initiative aimed at raising human rights awareness for Darfur. The screening will take place at the Silvercity Theatre, 2385 City Park Drive. Call 613-304-8133.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity will host a panel discussion to mark the first annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Mass Atrocities. Guest speakers will include Amnesty International representative Alex Neve and Montreal Institute for Genocide Studies and Human Rights Studies at Concordia University … Read more
As part of its cultural forum series, Thinking Culture, the Canadian Conference of the Arts is holding a bilingual debate with local candidates on “Election 2011: What about arts and culture?” Liberal candidate for Ottawa-Vanier Mauril Belanger, New Democratic Party candidate for Ottawa Centre Paul Dewar, and Bloc Québécois candidate for Gatineau Richard Nadeau are … Read more
Guest speaker Vidya Bhushan Rawat will discuss “India: Will Economic Liberalization Liberalize Caste?” This event is presented by the Society for International Development–Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter and will take place at St. Brigid’s Centre, 310 St. Patrick Street. More information is available online.
Governor General David Johnston will unveil two Canada Post stamps to commemorate the royal wedding of His Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-7280.
Ottawa Centre candidates will attend an all-candidates' debate on Climate Change at the Centretown United Church on the corner of Bank Street and Argyle Street. Call 613-236-7355.
Ottawa Centre candidates will attend an all-candidates' debate to discuss the role of art in Canadians' lives, cities and country at Cube Gallery, 1285 Wellington Street West. Call 613-236-7355.
NDP Leader Jack Layton will attend a breakfast event at Eggspectation, 171 Bank Street. Call 613-369-6090.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives will release a detailed statistical analysis that demonstrates corporate tax cuts are both economically ineffective and regressive. The press conference will be held at the the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, Centre Block. Call 613-563-1341 ext. 306.
