Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, will deliver a keynote speech at a reception that is part of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse's board meeting at the Westin Ottawa. Call 416-690-5777 ext. 164.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) will host U.S. Director of National Drug Policy Gil Kerlikowske’s first Canadian visit. Director Kerlikowske will meet with media at the Chateau Laurier. Call 416-690-5777 ext. 164.
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk, ON) along with Karen Kinsley, President of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Elisabeth Rock, Past President of the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region, will announce the winners of CMHC's ninth annual charity gingerbread house competition at the Rideau Centre. Call 613-748-4618.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will announce funding in support of Aboriginal children and youth to mark National Child Day at the Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre. Call 613-957-0200.
Given the growing global health challenges of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis, the HIV/AIDS & TB (HAT) parliamentary caucus has joined Dignitas International to raise awareness about the human impact of these worldwide growing epidemics, and about innovations in research, science and policy in responding to AIDS and TB. The HAT Parliamentary roundtable will take place at … Read more
The China Rights Network, in conjunction with David Kilgour, former MP, and international security expert, Michel Juneau-Katsuya, has organized a forum on foreign government influence on Canadians at 131 Queen Street. Call 416-533-3830.
Tom Jenkins, Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Open Text Corporation, will speak on the impact of digital media and social media on societies and innovation around the world as part of the The Canada Foundation for Innovation Annual Public Meeting at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Call 613-996-4426.
Representatives of Dignity for All: The Campaign for a Poverty-Free Canada will provide commentary and analysis on the Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing Poverty in Canada report at room 130-S in Centre Block. Call 613-789-0096.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) will speak at the Third National Forum on Canadian History, presented by Canada's History Society at the Library and Archives of Canada. Call 613-952-1650.
The Association for Commuter Transportation of Canada (ACT Canada) and the National Capital Commission (NCC) are hosting the Sustainable Mobility Summit 2010 at the Chateau Laurier. Call 613-226-9845.
