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Turkish embassy hires another consultant to work on trade
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will speak to members of the OWCC at a luncheon today. Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 25
Treasury Board President Tony Clement will address members of the C.D. Howe Institute at a luncheon. $45 members, $89 guests.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce presents the launch of Competitive Edge: The Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness in 2014. The luncheon keynote speaker is Deepak Chopra, President and CEO, Canada Post. He will discuss “Canada Post’s transformative journey to redefine its role in the new economy.”
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will table the Economic Action Plan 2014 in the House of Commons today. Media lock-up (9:30 a.m.); embargo lifted (4 p.m.)
CIPS at the University of Ottawa presents a talk on “Drones, Morality and International Law,” with David Luban, Georgetown University.
The Department of Political Science at Carleton University presents a panel discussion on “Globalization and Food Sovereignty: Global and Local Change in the New Politics of Food.” Panellists include Peter Andrée, Carleton University. This is a free event.
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) hosts its annual industry show case for Parliamentarians.