The Pearson Centre hosts a panel discussion on “The Future of Work.” The format will be a series of seven-minute speeches by speakers who bring different perspectives to the issue, followed by a panel discussion. Speakers will be announced shortly. This event will take place at the Canadian Museum of History, 100 rue Laurier. Details … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will deliver remarks at the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund’s 30th anniversary celebration. This event will take place at Delta Hotel, 101 Lyon St. N. Details online.
Governor General Julie Payette will present the 2019 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards. A list of recipients is available online. This event will take place at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-668-1929.
The Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, Anne Legars and Mark Gauthier will hold a press conference to highlight how the Fund has benefited Canadians over the last 30 years. They will present key data on oil spills incidents since its creation on April 24, 1989. They will also proceed at … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette will present honours to 39 recipients in recognition of their excellence, courage or exceptional dedication to service with one of the following honours: a Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division), a Decoration for Bravery or the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. This event will take place at at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr. Call 613-990-9324.
The Canadian Branch of l’Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie will host its annual Ordre de la Pléiade ceremony. The recipients are former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.). Both will receive the Commandeur insigna of the Ordre de la Pléiade. This event will be held at the Senate of Canada Building. Call 613 995-9560.
Canada 2020 will host former U.S. President Barack Obama. This event will be held at the Canadian Tire Centre. Call 613-220-9163.
Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, will visit Canada from April 27 to 28, 2019. During the visit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Abe will will hold a bilateral meeting. Their discussions will focus on the upcoming G20 Summit in Osaka and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Thousands of activists from across Canada will commemorate the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at a ceremony on Parliament Hill to thank the Canadian government for its recognition of the Armenian Genocide. They will then march via Rideau Street to the Embassy of Turkey where they will protest Turkey’s ongoing denial policies and human rights … Read more
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts a day-long discussion on “What Role for Canada on the Global Stage?” Participants include Bob Rae, John Manley, Brad Wall, and many foreign ambassadors and experts. This event will take place at Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
