Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, ON) will announce the introduction of her Private Member’s Bill “An Act to establish a National Alzheimer Office” in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-995-4702.
International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, ON) and Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade will meet to discuss the negotiations toward a Canada-European Union trade agreement in the House of Commons Foyer in Centre Block. Call 613-992-9304.
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant (Don Valley West, ON) will hold a press conference to introduce his Private Member’s Bill the Independent and Effective Office of the Veterans’ Ombudsman Act in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-992-2855.
Marwan Muasher, former deputy prime minister of Jordan, will be at Canada’s International Development Research Centre at 150 Kent Street to reflect on the arguments for reform and the redefinition of Arab moderation. Call 613-696-2343.
Liberal MP Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, BC) will speak on the introduction of her private member’s bill legislating a ban on oil tankers on BC’s north coast in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 604-318-8419.
The Press Club of Canada presents the McNaughton-Vanier Round-Table featuring a discussion with Major-General Andrew Leslie who will be speaking about “Academic support to government decision making" at the Sheraton Hotel. Visit www.pressclub.on.ca.
The Press Club of Canada presents a newsmaker breakfast with Anthony Lake, new executive director of UNICEF at the Sheraton Hotel. Visit http://www.pressclubcanada.ca.
The Politics and the Pen gala, a grand celebration of Canadian political and literary cultures, will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Call 416-504-8222 ext. 244.
NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay) will join representatives from the Algonquin community of Barriere Lake to call on the government to respect signed commitments to help rebuild the community and its traditional process for selecting leadership in Room 130-S, Centre Block. Call 613-950-3448.
The Canadian Club hosts a luncheon with guest speaker Dr. Sherry Cooper, BMO Financial Group at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Visit www.canadianclubottawa.ca.
