Jeffery Church from the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary will release a report that reveals why more competitors in the telecom market would not necessarily mean lower prices for wireless services. The report will also provide surprising facts on mobile telecom profitability and the costs consumers pay in Canada. The event … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will present 38 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of Canadian and allied forces. The presentation ceremony will take place at Rideau Hall. Johnston will present five Meritorious Service Crosses (Military Division) and 33 Meritorious Service Medals (Military Division) to individuals whose specific achievements have brought honour to the Canadian … Read more
The LEAP (Life Enhancement and Productivity) Program at the LEAP Summit 2013 in Ottawa will be held. LEAP offers a combination of facilitated and confidential mentoring, coaching and mastermind sessions with peers to help improve a career, relationships and life. The event will be held at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, (Formerly The Hampton … Read more
In Ottawa, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP), Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), the National Inuit Youth Council (NIYC) and partners will host an event on Parliament Hill to encourage Canadians to join a worldwide movement to talk about suicide prevention. The event will be held on Parliament Hill … Read more
A candlelight vigil against war on Syria will be held at the Human Rights Monument, Elgin at Lisgar Street. Solidarity Syria jointly with anti-war activists, people of all faiths, the Syrian Canadian Club (SCC) and Syrian League of Canada, will attend the vigil. More information is available online. Call 613-298 2255.
The Ecology Ottawa and the Council of Canadians are hosting a public information session for residents of Stittsville and surrounding areas. Stittsville is one of the communities in Ottawa where the proposed TransCanada Energy East pipeline would pass through as it winds its way from the tar sands of Alberta to ports in the Atlantic. … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will be joined by the clerk of the Privy Council, secretary to the cabinet and head of the public service, Wayne G. Wouters, to present the Public Service Award of Excellence 2013, at Rideau Hall. During the ceremony, 29 awards will be presented to recipients from departments and agencies from across … Read more
Canadian firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2012 will be honoured at the tenth annual Canadian Firefighter Memorial. The families of these firefighters, many of whom were either volunteers or senior officers, will come together at the new Canadian Firefighters Memorial in Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats. Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Pierre Poilievre … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) will make an announcement about increased support for the development of arts and culture in Francophone minority communities in Canada. The event will be held at the National Arts Centre, 54 Elgin Street, Fourth Stage. Call 819-997-7788.
Carleton University presents the launch of former Liberal Senator Vivienne Poy’s book: Passage to Promise Land: Voices of Chinese Women to Canada. To be followed by a panel discussion. Panellists include Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, president of Carleton University. The event will be held at the Carleton University Art Gallery, St. Patrick’s Bldg., 1125 Colonel … Read more
