Event Location: Ottawa

The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons and The Canadian Paralympic Foundation will host the Rolling Rampage on Parliament Hill. Parliamentarians, the world’s fastest wheelchair athletes and over 1000 elementary students from the Ottawa-Gatineau region will gather to participate in a range of events in an effort to promote awareness of physically disabled athletes. Call … Read more

Experts from across Canada will be attending a national symposium organized by the University of Ottawa to discuss "Victim Rights in Canada, Reaching International Standards" at the Desmaris Building, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Room 12102. Call 613-562-5800, ext. 3149.

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff will hold media availability in response to media reports on the Auditor General's G8/G20 findings outside 81 Metcalfe Street. Call 613-783-8888.

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper will make an appearance at the Justice Building. He will be joined by Conservative candidate for Ottawa-Vanier Rem Westland. Call 1-877-262-7026.

Conservative candidates John Baird and Lawrence Cannon will host a press conference in the Alta Vista Room of the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street. Call 1-877-262-7026.

The Canadian Economics Association will hold its 45th annual conference. Guest speakers will include CIGI's Paul Jenkins and Canadian Embassy in China, Mark Kruger with others. This event will take place at the University of Ottawa. More information is available online.

Export Development Canada hosts "Let's Talk Exports" talk. Noted Economist Peter Hall, Chief Economist for Export Development Canada, will deliver Export Development Canada's 2011 forecast for the global and Ontario economies. The event will take place at in the Sealed & Delivered Room of the Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive. Call 613-271-1800.

This will be a gala evening with dinner, dancing and a live auction in support of the Loaves and Fishes Fund of Ottawa-Carleton. This organization helps combat hunger in the communities across the city. The gala will take place at the Ottawa Conference Centre. More information is available online.

Dr. Lorraine Dyke of the Sprott School of Business will discuss "Making Mentoring Work for You" as part of the Women in Management Speakers’ Series. This event will take place in Room 124, of the Leeds House at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Call 613-520-2650.

President and CEO, UNICEF Canada David J. Morley will give a talk on Frontline Impact: Lessons in Making the World a Better Place. This event is part of the Great Grad Speaker Series at Carleton University and will take place in the university's Galleria, 4th floor, University Centre, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information is … Read more