Over 100 municipal leaders from across the country will come to Parliament Hill to call on the federal government to protect municipal property taxpayers from downloading as it works to eliminate the federal budget deficit. The press conference will be held in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-907-6395.
NDP MPs Pat Martin (Winnipeg Centre, MB) and Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, QC) will call on the Government to support the private member’s bill, An Act Respecting Louis Riel, at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-295-9228.
Governor General David Johnston will attend the 2010 Canadian Health Research Awards at the National Gallery of Canada. Call 613-998-0287.
Dr. William Gairdner will launch his book of The Trouble with Canada…Still! at Nicholas Hoare Books. Call 613-565-3832.
Governor General David Johnston will preside over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall. Johston will bestow the honour on three Companions, 11 Officers and 27 Members. Call 613-998-9166.
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, NB) will participate in a round-table discussion on the importance of young entrepreneurs to Canada at the Flour Shoppe. Call 613-943-7023.
There will be a technical briefing at the National Press Theatre on the 2010 Fall Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. Call 613‑952‑0213 ext. 6292.
Media are invited to hear arguments on why Bill C-49, Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act, should be defeated at second reading during a press conference at Room 130-S in Centre Block. Academic, community, human rights and refugee groups will speak to their serious concerns about this bill, which violates international law … Read more
The Coalition of Rail Shippers will call for immediate action to find solutions to ongoing service problems resulting from a lack of competition in Canada’s rail transportation at the National Press Theatre. Call 604-637-6649.
Canadian stars will hold a news conference as part of a two-day lobbying blitz to urge Members of Parliament to take a leading role in building a digital economy that values Canadian content and creators at Room 130-S in Centre Block. Call 416-768-3336.
