Rights for Nortel Disabled Employees Group will discuss stonewalling the disabled and listening to the people taking their insurance in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, 130-S Centre Block. Call 613-224-2791.
On the occasion of the Francophonie Day, the Conservative Senator Andrée Champagne will host the 2011 Ordre de la Pléiade ceremony in Room 237-C, Centre Block. Call 613-995-9560.
The Canadian Paralympic Committee will announce the recipients of its 2011 Para-Equipment fund on the one year anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games closing ceremonies in the Foyer of Centre Block. Call 613-569-4333 ext. 242.
A protest march, demonstration and press conference will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Parliament Hill. The event is organized by Chander Grover Support Coalition, individuals and organizational supporters of human rights who have joined hands to provide support to Dr. Grover in his 24 year struggle to combat racial … Read more
The Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union holds its AGM.
The Writers Festival and The Embassy of Israel present an evening of prose, conversation and film with Israeli filmmaker and author Etgar Keret at the Mayfair Theatre. Call 613-562-1234.
Join guest speakers Lawrence Cannon, Yves Fortier, and Allan Rock for UNA Canada’s 65th Anniversary Dinner at the NAC. Call 613-232-5271 .
The Ottawa Economic Association and The Canadian Association for Business Economics present their Spring Policy Conference at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. This year’s theme is Policy-Making in a Messy World. Keynote speakers are David Dodge, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, and John Manley, CEO, Canadian Council of Chief Executives. Visit www.cabe.ca.
Enbridge Famous 5 Luncheons presents its 2011 Spring Luncheon honouring Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion as a “nation builder" at the NAC. Visit http://Famous5ottawa.com.
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association hosts a charity reception and silent auction to raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami Fund at the Westin Hotel. Call 613-366-5002.
