CES at Carleton University presents an all-day workshop on the Canada-EU Trade Agreement. May 12, 8:30a.m.-6:30 p.m. Free. Robertson Hall, Senate Room, Room 608, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. www.carleton.ca/ces
Save money, help your garden and protect the Ottawa River. Ottawa Riverkeeper is accepting pre-sale orders as part of its fundraising Truckload Rain Barrel sale. Barrels are $55 a piece and orders must be placed in advance of the sale. May 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elmdale Public School, 49 Iona St., Ottawa, Ont. 613-321-1120 or www.RainBarrel.ca/ottawariverkeeper
The Brain Injury Association of Canada presents its Spring Fling and Auction. April 29, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., $25. Ottawa Masonic Temple, 2140 Walkley Rd., Ottawa, Ont. www.biac-acic.ca
Random House Canada hosts a book launch for Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan’s Tragedy in the Commons: Former Members of Parliament Speak Out About Canada’s Failing Democracy. April 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to rsvp@randomhouse.com
The Famous 5, Enbridge, Norton Rose Fulbright and CGA will honour Aboriginal women at a luncheon today. Speakers include Michèle Taïna Audet, President, Native Women’s Association of Canada, Betty Anne Lavallée, National Chief, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and Allison Fisher, Executive Director, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health. April 29, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $62. Panorama Room, NAC, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ont.
Students from the University of Ottawa MD2017 class will showcase their musical and comedic talents. Proceeds will be donated to the Brain Injury Association of Canada. April 23-25, 7 p.m., $17. Alumni Auditorium, Jock Turcotte University Centre, 85 University Pr., Ottawa, Ont. 866-977-2492 or www.uottawamedshow.com
Conservative MP Michael Chong (Wellington Halton Hills, Ont.) will discuss his Reform Act. Part of the Governance Speaker Series, presented by the Monarchist League Ottawa Chapter and the Royal Commonwealth Society Branch. April 10, 6:30 p.m., $15. HMCS Naval Mess, 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa, Ont.
A reception with Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak. April 9, 6-8 p.m. NAC, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ont. For tickets or for more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/Events/490
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