The Ottawa Humane Society presents its annual fundraiser the Wiggle Waggle Walkathon. The day offers a wide variety of activities, including a pet pavilion that provides its partners with an opportunity to showcase their organizations and products to a targeted and committed audience. Other activities include K9 fun zone, family fun zone, puppy Picasso, silent … Read more
The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources will hold a press conference on its study into the safe transport of hydrocarbons by pipelines, tankers and railcars in Canada. The committee launched its study Nov. 28, 2012. The event will be held in the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Visit the … Read more
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Ralph Goodale (Wascana, Sask.) will hold a press conference to discuss what Liberals believe are the outstanding questions Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) needs to answer regarding voter suppression as dates approach in a series of by-elections. The event will be said in the National … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will deliver an address at the ‘Celebrating Philanthropy’ panel discussion. Hosted by Carleton University’s Master and Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Non-profit Leadership program, the panel discussion will serve to stimulate thinking about the importance of philanthropy and how it is evolving in Canada. The event will be held at Carleton … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario) and Minister responsible for the Ring of Fire Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) will give an address regarding the Government of Canada's investments in infrastructure at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference. The event will be … Read more
The National Council on Canada-Arab Relations is hosting an information evening on its two-week tour to Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories from Nov. 3-15. The event will be held at the Honeywell Room, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. Contact: comeandsee@nccar.ca.
The Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) presents a political panel and networking session to kick off the fall session of Parliament. The event will be held at the Metropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. More information is available online.
Carleton University presents a two-day colloquium “Champlain in the Anishinabe Aki: History and Memory of an Encounter in Algonquin Lands.” Local museum exhibitions on Champlain will be on site during the colloquium. The event will be held in Room 2017, Dunton Tower, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By. Dr. More information is available online.
NDP Ethics and Access to Information Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) and NDP Deputy Critic Alexandrine Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.) will address media on issues regarding Senate residency requirements and the on-going Senate expense scandal. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington. Call 613-297-8972.
The Chartered Institude of Logistics and Transport (Ottawa Chapter) will hold their September Luncheon. The speaker will be John Higginbotham, senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and Senior fellow at Carleton University. The subject of his presentation will be "Marine Transportation in the Artic". The luncheon will be held at 50 O'Connor … Read more
