Members of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command and the Royal Canadian Air Force will conduct a military training event at the Uplands site of Canadian Forces Support Unit. Residents can expect increased noise and low-level flying of CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook helicopters during this training. Flights will take place between 3 p.m. and 3 … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will deliver opening remarks at the Aviation Labour Shortage Forum. The forum is bringing together diverse stakeholders and key industry and government representatives to address barriers and solutions for the aviation labour shortage with a specific focus on increasing the participation of underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous peoples and women, within the … Read more
Alana Baker, Director of Government Relations, Hotel Association of Canada, and Xavier Gret, Président Directeur général, Association hôtellerie Québec, will host a press conference following the release of new research that highlights Canadians’ attitudes towards the impact of short-term rental operations in their communities. This event will be held in the Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block. … Read more
The 2019 Canada Winter Games invites members of the media to attend an event marking the launch of the first ever national MNP Canada Games Torch Relay. Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) will deliver remarks and will be joined by Canada Winter Games Honorary Board Chairs Ron and Cari MacLean and … Read more
Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) will attend the 2018 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall to honour Canada’s top researchers. Governor General Julie Payette will preside over the official ceremony. Call 343-291-4051.
Carleton University hosts a lecture on “The Nine Circles of Brexit: A Guided Tour of Britain’s Path out of the EU” with Dr. Ian Cooper, Research Fellow at the Brexit Research and Policy Institute at Dublin City University. This event will take place at 482 Discovery Centre, 4th Floor MacOdrum Library, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Details … Read more
The Ottawa Economics Association hosts a luncheon event with former Parliamentarian John Manley. This event will take place at Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel, Drawing Room, 1 Rideau St. Details online.
The Group of 78 hosts a luncheon presentation on “The Division of America- Looking ahead after the 2018 Midterm Elections” featuring Sarah Goldfeder, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group and fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. This event will take place at the Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311- 313 Dalhousie St. Details online.
The Group of 78 hosts a presentation on “Oil and World Politics- Canada Plays the Oil Game too” featuring former oil economist John Foster. This event will take place at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar St. Details online.
The Group of 78 hosts a panel discussion on “What Would it Take to Achieve Peace in Yemen?” featuring former ambassador of Yemen to Canada Dr. Abdulla Nasher, Dr. Najat Sasani and Dr. Qais Ghanem. This event will take place at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar St. Details online.
