The Carleton School of Journalism and Communication welcomes guest speaker Prof. Kevin Foster, of Australia's Monash Universit, who will speak about Australia's coverage of the war in Afghanistan. Call 613-520-2600 ext. 8495.
Governor General David Johnston will present the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to five laureates during a ceremony to be held at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-0287.
The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate . Journalists are invited to review the press release, under the usual conditions of a lock-up at the Bank's offices at 234 Wellington Street. Call 613 782-7183.
Governor General David Johnston will attend the Scouts Canada National Awards Ceremony in his capacity as Patron Scout in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill. Call 613-998-7280.
An analysis by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and the Rideau Institute demonstrates that Canada does not need the F-35 for either North American/domestic roles or for expeditionary role will be released at a news conference in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-563-1314 ext. 306.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will deliver remarks at an event at the Government Conference Centre. He will be joined by Lan Lijun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Canada. Call 613-957-5555.
Author Ezra Levant for a reception and presentation on the oil sands at the Rideau Club. Call 1-800-665-3558 ext. 578.
John Furlong, VANOC, will give the Public Policy Forums's 2010 Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture on “A Vision too Far? Lessons from the Games that Changed Canada" at the NAC. Call 613-238-7858 ext. 248 .
The Free Thinking Film Festival presents a debate between Green Party leader Elizabeth May and author Ezra Levant on the oil sands at Library and Archives Canada. Visit www.freethinkingfilms.com.
The Government Relations Institute of Canada is hosting its annual ‘Off the Hill’ Event on Parliament Hill. Email info@gric-irgc.ca.
