The Harvard Club of Ottawa hosts a lecture on “The Bear and the Eagle: The State of U.S.-Russia Relations” featuring Dr. Carol Saivetz, Research Associate at Harvard’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, as well as a Senior Advisor to the Security Studies Program at MIT. Location to be confirmed. Details online.
Equal Voice and Facebook Canada co-host a reception in celebration of women leaders in Canadian politics. Facebook experts will be on hand to help you learn about tools to help you stay safe online, as well as how to grow your audience and connect with the people that matter to you. This event will take place at Three … Read more
As part of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians’ annual general meeting, a memorial service honouring deceased parliamentarians will take place in the Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau St. Business and discussion will take place at Room 100, Sir John A. MacDonald Building, followed by a dinner in the same location. Details online. Call 613-294-6698.
Hill Times Publishing hosts its annual Party on the Hill, bringing the Hill community together for fun, music and good food. This event will take place at the Sir John A Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St. Register online.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs) Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) will take part in a lucheon discussion on “Women as Nation Builders: A Global Perspective” hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. She will be joined by Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, Ambassador of Norway to Canada; Tabatha Bull, Chief Operating … Read more
Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge will release his 2018-2019 annual report and a position paper on the modernization of the Official Languages Act. This event will take place at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St.
The Canadian International Council’s National Capital Branch hosts a discussion on “Human Rights in China: What Can Canada Do?” Margaret McCuaig-Johnston will moderate the discussion featuring Sophie Richardson, China director for Human Rights Watch; and David Kilgour, former secretary of state for Asia-Pacific. This event will take place at the Alt Hotel, Rose-Fuchsia Room, 185 Slater … Read more
The Chicken Farmers of Canada invites Parliamentarians, their staff, and industry friends to join in celebrating Canadian chicken, and toast the farmers who raise it. This event will take place at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. RSVP for invitees only to publicaffairs@chicken.ca.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and Canadian Horticultural Council invite all Parliamentarians and their staff to their Farm to Plate reception. This event will take place at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. RSVP to rsvp@hortcouncil.ca.
Liberal MP Judy Sgro (Humber River-Black Creek, Ont.), Conservative MP Jim Eglinski (Yellowhead, Alta.), NDP MP Robert Aubin (Trois-Rivières, Que.) and Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) co-sponsor a reception for Aviation Day on the Hill, featuring Canada’s leading aviation industry partners, including the Air Transport Association of Canada, the Canadian Airports Council, the Canadian Business Aviation Association, the … Read more
