Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Joncquire-Alma, QC) will announce plans for the Coast Guard to honour Canadian heroes at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. Call 613-990-7537.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Joncquire-Alma, QC) and Chief Executive Officer of the National Capital Commission Marie Lemay will honour the service of women in the Canadian Forces at Rogers Crystal Garden in Confederation Park, across from City Hall. Call 613-992-7468.
NDP Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) will hold a press conference on his private members bill, Bill C-474, Seeds Regulations Act in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-996-8037.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) will be available for a photo opportunity with an Ottawa family at Entraide budgétaire, 300 Olmstead Street. Call 613-996-7861.
The federal New Democrats will hold their weekly caucus meeting in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street. Call 613-720-6463.
In this Big Thinking lecture, Dr. Lori Curtis, of the Department of Economics and Director of South Western Ontario Research Data Centre at the University of Waterloo, will look at trends relating to women’s participation in the workforce and the impact of these policies and programs on poverty in Canada at the Parliamentary Restaurant. Call … Read more
Government House Leader John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) will welcome Ottawa Senators Assistant Coach Luke Richardson and his wife Stephanie to Parliament Hill as MPs from across party lines take part in the 1st Annual 'Do It For Daron – Purple Pledge Day' in the House of Commons Foyer. Call 613-995-7226.
Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, ON) will be joined by Dr. Sandy MacDonald, Dr. Mark Haacke, and Dr. David Hubbard to discuss the latest developments in CCSVI research as it relates to MS in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-995-4702.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) will host its 13th annual ‘Teddies Waste Awards’ black tie ceremony in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 1-877-267-3218.
NDP MP Glenn Thibeault (Sudbury, ON) will hold a press release to announce a national strategy to to reduce serious sports injuries at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-295-9228.
