Actor Paul Gross will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Canadian Conference of the Arts Gala Dinner at the NAC. Visit www.ccarts.ca/en/events/.
PAGSE presents a talk Understanding Biodiversity: The next big science and how it will change politics with Graham Bell, McGill University at the Government Conference Centre. Call 613-991-6369.
The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation presents a talk with Stephen Rigby, Canada Border Services Agency, on “CBSA: Transformation, the new Normal" at the Chateau Laurier.
The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk with Marcel Coutu, Canadian Oil Sands Trust, for “An Open Discussion of Canada’s Oil Sands" at the Weston Hotel. Visit www.economicclub.ca.
The Economic Club of Canada presents Liberal MP Ralph Goodale (Wascana, SK) for a talk “Hope for Families and Leadership for Canada’s Future: What the Finance Minister Should Have Said" at the Chateau Laurier. Visit www.economicclub.ca.
Enbridge Famous 5 Foundation celebrates the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case with the 2010 recipients at Ottawa City Hall. Visit www.famous5ottawa.ca.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada presents a talk with NORAD Commander Admiral James A Winnefeld on “U.S.-Canada Security Cooperation in the Arctic" at the Rideau Club. Call 613-521-6818.
Photographer Louis Helbig will discuss his aerial photographs of the tar sands at the RA Centre.
NDP MPs Charlie Angus (Timmins – James Bay, ON) and Claude Gravelle (Nickel Belt, ON) will hold a press conference announcing the tabling of a bill on the long-gun registry in Room 130-S in Centre Block. Call 613-850-3448.
Government House Leader John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) and Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, ON) will be present at a tour meant to provide an opportunity to see the environmental approaches being taken in the construction of the new Convention Centre.
