Kaoru Ishikawa, the newly-appointed Ambassador of Japan to Canada, will make remarks and officially open the annual Ohara Ikebana Exhibition. He will be joined by his wife, Masako Ishikawa (Embassy of Japan). Call 613-241-8541.
MP Royal Galipeau, on behalf of Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney, will announce funding for the Italian-Canadian Community Centre of the National Capital Region for a project that recognizes and commemorates the internment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War (Dante Park). Call 613-952-1650.
Thousands of police and peace officers from across the country will gather on Parliament Hill to honour colleagues who have died in the line of duty. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will participate in the 33rd Memorial Service. Call 613-231-4168.
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons John Baird, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, will make an announcement about an initiative that will improve foreign credential recognition in Canada (215 Slater St.). Call 819-994-2482.
Senator Mike Duffy will host the CFA Harvest Celebration Banquet at the Chateau Laurier to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and the accomplishments of farm groups across Canada. The event will be attended by farm leaders, MPs, Senators, and agriculture industry observers. Visit website for details or call 613-236-3633.
The Bastarache commission into the nomination process of Quebec judges is seizing media attention and public interest. To analyze this question thoroughly, the Civil Law Section has invited distinguished law and justice administration experts to participate in a conference (University of Ottawa). Call 613-562-5926.
MP Earl Dreeshen will make a business-related announcement on behalf of Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Rob Moore (Red Deer City Hall). Call 613-943-7023.
"Pass Bill C-393 and save lives in the developing world!" will be the rallying cry of the Grandmothers to Grandmorthers Campaign, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, RESULTS Canada, and Universities Allied for Essential Medecines when the four groups gather to call for reforms to Canada's Access to Medecines Regime (Parliament Hill). Call 416-595-1666 x227.
Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe will hold a press conference to discuss the results of the long gun registry vote (Centre Block). Call 613-947-2495.
Before Opposition Members of Parliament try to kill Private Member’s Bil C-391 which would end the registration of 7 million rifles and shotguns, a diverse group of speakers addresses the myths promoted during the recent aggressive well-funded campaign to dismantle the registry (Centre Block). Call 416-803-5597.
