Liberal MP Marc Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie, QC) will hold a press conference to discuss government waste in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-996-7268.
Treasury Board President Stockwell Day (Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC), accompanied by Minister of State (Economic Development) Denis Lebel (Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), will hold a press conference about new measures to cut government waste at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-952-5051.
Liberal Defence Critic Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, NB) will speak on Canadian foreign policy at the University of Ottawa's Desmarais Building. Call 613-992-1020.
Experts from leading Canadian non-governmental organizations will set the stage and give their expectations for the upcoming United Nations climate talks in Cancun, Mexico, from November 29th – December 10th, 2010. The press conference will take place in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-276-7791.
University of Toronto Law Professor Kent Roach will appear as an expert witness at the extradition hearing of Dr. Hassan Diab to testify regarding the use of intelligence as evidence in legal proceedings at the Ontario Superior Court. Call 650-576-5616.
The University of Toronto Press hosts a book launch and reception for Brooke Jeffrey, author of 'Divided Loyalties' at the Parliament Pub. Call 416-978-2239 ext. 248.
Governor General David Johnston will present the 2010 Governor General’s Literary Awards at Rideau Hall. Call 613-993-8158.
The Least Developed Countries Report 2010, issued by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), will be publicly released in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-232-5751 ext 230.
NDP Leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth, ON) will hold a press conference outlining New Democrats’ plan to address tax havens at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-720-6463.
NDP MP Yvon Godin (Acadie—Bathurst, NB) is calling on the Senate to stop blocking Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), and to proceed immediately with its consideration at a press conference in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-295-9228.
