Rideau Hall staff have come back from the dead this Halloween night to serve you frights, fun and candy. Brave a visit through the creepy kitchen. Learn about what is in soil and try to identify animals by their skeletons with the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. Take a photo at the haunted dinner table filled … Read more
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry will deliver opening remarks at this year’s John Kuszczak Memorial Lecture. Harvard University’s Philippe Aghion will speak on “Explaining the growth decline in the U.S.” This event will take place at the Bank of Canada. Details online.
Equal Voice hosts an event celebrating all the female candidates who ran in the Ottawa-Gatineau region in Canada’s 43rd election. This event will take place at the Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr. Details online.
The Ottawa Economics Association and the Canadian Association for Business Economics will host a discussion with former Irish prime minister John Bruton on Brexit and the implications for Ireland, Europe and the world. This event will take place at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank St. Details online.
Former governor general David Johnston will be the special guest at the Mayor’s Breakfast. This event will take place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Details online.
uOttawa hosts a seminar on “The Canadian Election 2019 What happened? Why? What next?” Jeffrey Simpson, senior fellow and former columnist at The Globe and Mail will moderate the discussion featuring Joël-Denis Bellevance, La Presse; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Aaron Wherry, CBC; and Jennifer Wallner, University of Ottawa. This event will take place in Room 4004, Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pr. Details … Read more
Octopus Books hosts the launch of a new book by Garry Neil, Canadian Culture in a Globalized World: The Impact of Trade Deals on Canada’s Cultural Life. Neil has worked for 40 years in arts and cultural policy in Canada and internationally. Maude Barlow, Honorary Chair of the Council of Canadians, will be a special guest. This event will take place at … Read more
The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a luncheon presentation on “A Better Future for Canadians,” featuring Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada. This event will take place at the Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and new his Cabinet will be sworn-in during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Details to follow. Call 613-957-5555.
A coalition of nature organizations will call for the new government to act on the protection of nature and the crisis of species loss. Participants include Graham Saul, Executive Director, Nature Canada; Sandra Schwartz, National Executive Director, CPAWS; and Gauri Sreenivasan, Campaigns Director, Nature Canada. This event will take place at 135-B Press Conference Room, West Block, Parliament Hill. … Read more
