Event Location: Ottawa

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives presents its 30th Anniversary Conference and Gala Dinner at the University of Ottawa's Tabaret Hall. Call 613-563-1341.

The Ottawa Greens present Green Soirée Verte, an evening of entertainment, lively speakers, and a 100-mile three course dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn. Call 613-228-9701.

The Free Thinking Film Society kicks off The Free Thinking Film Festival, two days of films, lectures, panel discussions and galas at the Library and Archives of Canada. For more information visit www.freethinkingfilms.com.

The National Ceremony of Remembrance and wreath laying will take place at the National War Memorial. Governor General David Johnston will particiapate. Call 613-591-3335.  

Conservative MP Royal Galipeau, (Ottawa-Orleans, ON) will speak on behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC) at the Canadian Parents for French conference at the Delta Hotel. Call 819-997-7788.

Please join guest speaker Belinda Stronach, Magna International, for and address to Canadian Club members at the Chateau Laurier Ballroom. For more information visit www.canadianclub.ca.

The Canadian Conference of the Arts will host its 2010 National Policy Conference – “Artists: Powering the Creative Economy" at the National Arts Centre. For more information visit www.ccarts.ca/en/.

The Bank of Canada will release its Monetary Policy Report under a lock-up at the Bank's head office at 234 Wellington Street. Call 613 782-8782.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Director of Communications, along with senior government officials, will hold a briefing on the Prime Minister’s participation in the XIII Francophonie Summit and his visit to the Ukraine at the National Press Gallery. Call 613-995-1851.

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC), accompanied by Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre (Nepean—Carleton, ON), and Dave Cameron, President and CEO of the ALS Society of Canada, will make an announcement regarding Veterans suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-992-7468.