The British High Commission and Carleton University present a round table discussion “Climate and Energy Security: Views from the EU and Canada.” Opening remarks by High Commissioner Anthony Carey. Panelists include Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, UK Climate and Energy Security Envoy, and Globe and Mail columnist Jeffrey Simpson. Email energyandsecurity@carleton.ca.
Regional Dimensions of the Afghanistan Conflict. This Canadian Foreign Policy Journal Workshop is presented by Centre for Security and Defence Studies and NPSIA at Carleton University. Participants include Roland Paris, University of Ottawa, and Fotini Christia, MIT. Visit carleton.ca/csds/cfpworkshop/html.
The Centre for European Studies at Carleton University and the Delegation of the European Union to Europe present a talk with Dr. Jerzy Busek, President of the European Parliament, on “The New European Parliament in a Strengthened Transatlantic relationship" at Carleton University's Robertson Hall. Call 613-520-2600 ext. 1179.
Join Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, and Fred McMahon, Fraser Institute Vice President International Policy Research, at the Rideau Club for a discussion about the results of the 2010 Economic Freedom of the World report, focusing on Canada’s ranking and prospects for the future. Visit www.fraserinstitute.org.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Institut de recherche et d’informations socio-economiques (IRIS) will release a report on universal pharmacare in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 613-563-1341.
Media are invited to join the Inuit community and friends for a celebration of life on World Suicide Prevention Day on Parliament Hill. Jennifer Watkins, president of the National Inuit Youth Council (NIYC) will lead the event, along with 2010 National Aboriginal Role Models Martin Lougheed and Heidi Langille. Call 613-292-4482.
Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons, will hold a photo opportunity of the Speakers of the Lower Houses of the G8 in the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill. Call 613-995-7882.
The Honourable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons, will be hosting the 9th meeting of the Speakers of the Lower Houses of the G8 on Parliament Hill. Call 13-995-7882.
The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF), the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the Government of Canada invite the media to the unveiling of the winning design concept for the Canadian Firefighters Memorial at the Capital infocentre on 90 Wellington St. Call 613-239-5227.
The Correctional Investigator of Canada, Mr. Howard Sapers, and Dr. Ivan Zinger, Executive Director and General Counsel, will hold a news conference to speak to the final assessment of the Correctional Service of Canada's response to deaths in custody at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-608-7668.
