Media are invited to attend a special ceremony with New Brunswick Conservative Senator Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the House of Commons Peter Millken (Kingston and the Islands, ON) and Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC), for the official launch of Veterans’ Week 2010 at the Senate Chamber. Call 613-992-7468 .
The Prime Minister's director of communications, along with senior government officials, will hold a briefing at the National Press Theatre on the Prime Minister’s participation in the G-20 Summit and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Call 613-960-7526.
The Indigenous Environmental Network will be hosting a meeting with Members of the European Parliament and First Nations representatives from various Tar Sands impacted communities followed by a press conference at Room 130-S in Centre Block. Call 218-760-6632.
Governor General David Johnston will host a reception for the Children’s Miracle Network 2010 Champions at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-9166.
The Correctional Investigator of Canada, Howard Sapers, and Dr. Ivan Zinger, Executive Director and General Counsel, will hold a news conference at Room 130-S in Centre Block to highlight concerns and challenges facing the Correctional Service of Canada in continuing to operate prisons that are safe and effective. Call 613-608-7668.
Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon) will hold a press conference on Burma and its coming election at Room 130-S in Centre Block. Call 613-995-9368.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) will host an opening reception of the Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating anti-Semitism conference at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Call 613-952-1650.
Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, ON) and Liberal Industry Critic Marc Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie, QC) will introduce a proposal that celebrates veterans’ and military families at Room 130-S at Centre Block. Call 613-995-4702.
The 2010 edition of the Human Development Report will be officially released at the Salon of the National Arts Centre. Call 613-232-5751 ext. 230.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a briefing at Room 363 of the East Block on a new report entitled “Economic and Fiscal Assessment 2010.” The briefing is not for attribution. Call 613-992-8026..
