On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, Ont.) will participate in a commemorative ceremony to mark National Peacekeepers' Day. The ceremony honours current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other police forces who have served … Read more
Brenda Sayers, a representative of Hupacasath First Nation (Vancouver Island, B.C), will speak at a rally on Parliament Hill and at events across Ontario and Quebec to gather support for a First Nations legal challenge to the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), which has been signed but not yet ratified by the … Read more
Frank O’Dea will address the Ottawa Women’ Canadian Club. He will speak on “Hope. Vision. Action.” The event will be held in the Ballroom, Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
The Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa presents a talk on “Pakistan: The Next Chapter” with journalist Ahmed Rashid. The event will be held in Room 4007, Social Sciences Building, University of Ottawa, 120 University Street. More information is available online.
The Canadian Study of Parliament Group presents its fall seminar on “The Speakership of the House,” with guest former speaker Peter Milliken. The event will be held at the Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau St. More information is available online.
CBC foreign correspondent Nahlah Ayed will deliver the 2nd Annual River Building Lecture, presented by Carleton University. The event will be held in the Theatre, River Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By. Dr. More information is available online.
A national ceremony on Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. at the National Peacekeeping Monument will be held. The event will feature troops of nearly 100 peacekeepers, including a contingent of police officers training to deploy to Haiti for a year. Music will be provided by the Band of the Ceremonial Guard and there will be … Read more
Liberal MP and advocate for co-operatives Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) will hold a press conference to discuss the end of federal subsidies for housing co-operatives and its effects on co-op tenants. The event will be held at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-947-5100.
Governor General David Johnston will unveil collector coins commemorating the birth of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Johnston will be joined by Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) and Ian E. Bennett, president and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. Call 613-993-9999.
Governor General David Johnston will officially open the 14th World Scout Moot Canada 2013, organized by L'Association des scouts du Canada, during a ceremony held on Parliament Hill. As chef scout of L'Association des scouts du Canada and patron scout of Scouts Canada, the Governor General will address more than 2 000 scouts representing 90 … Read more
