Liberal candidate for Ottawa South David McGuinty will hold a press conference to discuss wasteful Conservative spending at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-783-8888.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre will hold Canada’s first national conference on human trafficking entitled "Moving Forward Together – An Integrated Response to Human Trafficking" at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street. Call 613-993-2999.
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations National Director Zachary Dayler will launch a national social media campaign calling on students to take part in the federal election and highlighting post-secondary education as an election issue in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, Centre Block. Comedian Rick Mercer's "Call to Vote" video will included in the launch. Call … Read more
A blueprint for Canada on human rights issues internationally and nationally has been prepared by Amnesty International as a guide for all candidates in the upcoming federal election. The global Secretary General of Amnesty international, Salil Shetty, will present, Getting Back On The “Rights” Track – A Human Rights Agenda for Canada, at a press conference … Read more
A press conference will be held regarding Canada's first conference on human trafficking at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel. Call 613-993-2999.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary-Southwest, AB) will hold a photo opportunity at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive. The photo-op will then be followed by a statement at 9:30 a.m. Call 613-957-5555.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Lakeshore-Etobicoke, ON) will hold a media availability and campaign launch on Parliament Hill in front of Centre Block. Call 613-783-8888.
Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak will address members of the Canadian Club of Ottawa at a luncheon in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
The Canadian Study of Parliament Group will present a workshop on “Private Members’ Business – How the Process Works, and What’s Hot.” The workshop will look at the procedures governing Private Members’ Business and will feature presentations by Senate, House of Commons and Privy Council Office experts. More information is available online.
A delegation of vice-chancellors from Indian universities and their Canadian counterparts will attend the Canada-India Education Summit, presented by Carleton University and The High Commission of India. and others. Keynote addresses will be featured and roundtable discussions on twinning arrangements, mutual recognition of degrees, and more. This summit will take place at Carleton University, 1125 … Read more
