Liberal Democratic Renewal Critic Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, ON) and Liberal Industry, Science and Technology Critic Marc Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie, QC) will discuss open government at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-995-9666.
Minister of State (Sports) Gary Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC) will speak at a press conference regarding the Canadian Paralympic Committee at the Delta Hotel. Call 819 997-9314.
New Democrat Industry Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West, ON) will be tabling a new Private Members Bill, An Act to Amend the Statistics Act (Chief Statistician). He will hold a media availability in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-850-3448.
The Bloc Québécois will host a press conference following the 40th anniversary of the October Crisis at Room 200 of the Western Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-947-2495.
Liberal Senator Art Eggleton and Liberal MP Judy Sgro (York West, ON), along with long-term disability benefit recipients, will hold a press conference at room 130-S of Centre Block. Call 613-943-3639.
Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, ON), on behalf of Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON), will unveil and power on the "solar tracker" – a new highly efficient clean energy technology, at the National Research Council of Canada. Call 613-991-1431.
Governor General David Johnston will present three Stars of Courage and 50 Medals of Bravery at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-9166.
Three environmental groups will release a new report that outlines the solutions the federal government needs to pursue to manage the environmental impacts of oil sands operations, and what’s at stake if Ottawa continues to neglect its legal responsibilities in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-265-5579.
The Canadian Auto Dealers Association will hold a press conference on right hand drive vehicles and how they have nor place on Canadian roads in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 800-465-3054.
CARE Canada will hold a press conference in Ottawa to kick start the much-needed national debate of the future of Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-228-5678.
